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Cambridge International AS & A Level 9699/23 October/November 2025 1 hour 30 minutes SOCIOLOGY Paper 2 The Family You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS • Answer four questions in total: Section A: answer all questions. Section B: answer either Question 4 or Question 5. • Follow the instructions on the front cover of the answer booklet. If you need additional answer paper, ask the invigilator for a continuation booklet. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 60. • The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. This document has 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over 11_9699_23_2025_1.2 © UCLES 2025 *0864714983*

Section A Answer all questions in this section. Describe two ways ethnicity can influence the experience of childhood in the family. [4] 1 Explain two reasons why men may have more power than women in the family. [8] (a) 2 Explain two strengths of radical feminist views of the family. [6] (b) ‘The main role of the family is to support capitalism.’ 3 Explain this view. [10] (a) Using sociological material, give one argument against this view. [6] (b) Section B Answer one question in this section. EITHER Evaluate the view that the nuclear family is no longer the dominant family structure. [26] 4 OR Evaluate the view that improvements in the social position of women is the main reason for the increase in divorce. [26] 5 11_9699_23_2025_1.2 © UCLES 2025 2

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