9699 Sociology March 2026 Question Paper 12

Cambridge International AS & A Level 9699/12 February/March 2026 1 hour 30 minutes SOCIOLOGY Paper 1 Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research 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 03_9699_12_2026_1.11 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 *2315055711*Section A Answer all questions in this section. 1 Describe two informal social sanctions. [4] 2 (a) Explain two reasons why group interviews are high in validity. [8] (b) Explain two strengths of field experiments as a research method. [6] 3 ‘The media is the most important influence in shaping class identity.’ (a) Explain this view. [10] (b) Using sociological material, give one argument against this view. [6] Section B Answer one question in this section. EITHER 4 Evaluate the view that human behaviour is shaped by nature rather than nurture. [26] OR 5 Evaluate the use of official statistics in sociological research. [26] © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 03_9699_12_2026_1.11 2BLANK PAGE © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 03_9699_12_2026_1.11 3BLANK PAGE Permission to reproduce items where third-party owned material protected by copyright is included has been sought and cleared where possible. Every reasonable effort has been made by the publisher (Cambridge University Press & Assessment) to trace copyright holders, but if any items requiring clearance have unwittingly been included, the publisher will be pleased to make amends at the earliest possible opportunity. To avoid the issue of disclosure of answer-related information to candidates, all copyright acknowledgements are reproduced online in the Copyright Acknowledgements Booklet. This is produced for each series of examinations and is freely available to download at www.cambridgeinternational.org after the live examination series. Cambridge International Education is the name of our awarding body and a part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge. © Cambridge University Press & Assessment 2026 03_9699_12_2026_1.11 4