Cambridge A Level Sociology 9699 — 2025 Oct/Nov Paper 4 · Variant 2

This document has 4 pages. Any blank pages are indicated. [Turn over Cambridge International AS & A Level DC (CE) 342983/1 © UCLES 2025 SOCIOLOGY 9699/42 Paper 4 Globalisation, Media and Religion October/November 2025 1 hour 45 minutes You must answer on the enclosed answer booklet. You will need: Answer booklet (enclosed) INSTRUCTIONS ● Answer two questions in total, each from a different section. ● 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 70. ● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ]. * 5 1 5 8 6 1 4 6 8 6 *

2 9699/42/O/N/25 © UCLES 2025 Answer two questions in total, each from a different section. Section A: Globalisation EITHER 1 ‘Transnational organisations have been unsuccessful in reducing global poverty.’ Evaluate this view. [35] OR 2 ‘Governments are unable to prevent the increase of global crime.’ Evaluate this view. [35] Section B: Media EITHER 3 ‘The media has only an indirect influence on social behaviour.’ Evaluate this view. [35] OR 4 ‘Control of the media is shared between different groups.’ Evaluate this view. [35] Section C: Religion EITHER 5 ‘Religion is an instrument of ideological control.’ Evaluate this view. [35] OR 6 ‘Religion has little role in people’s lives today.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

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