A Level Sociology exam questions **Full A level** - A* Sociology: Stop Losing Marks! How to Evaluate Structured Interviews (AQA 20 Marker Explained)

Struggling with AQA Sociology Theory & Methods? In this video, I break down the 2018 20‑mark exam question: “Evaluate the advantages of using structured interviews in sociological research.” This question is one that MANY students get wrong — usually because they list advantages and then switch to disadvantages, creating what the examiner called “an essay of two halves.” In this tutorial, I show you the exact structure PEACE that keeps your answer focused, coherent and top‑band ready. We also look at real sociological research, including Willmott & Young’s famous study using 933 structured interviews with trained interviewers, formalised questions, ring‑the‑code response options and 10–30 minute interview times — perfect examples to apply directly to evaluation. ​ ✨ WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: • How to stay on‑task and avoid the “two‑half essay” problem • How to evaluate advantages properly (not drift into disadvantages!) • How to apply Item C effectively • How to use PEACE to structure every paragraph • How to integrate sociological studies like Willmott & Young to boost AO2 • How to write top‑band evaluation for reliability, standardisation, generalisability and practicality 🎯 WHO THIS VIDEO IS FOR: AQA A‑Level Sociology students preparing for Paper 1, Paper 3, or anyone wanting to strengthen their Theory & Methods exam technique. 📌 If this video helped you, hit LIKE — it tells YouTube to show it to more Sociology students. 📌 COMMENT with the next Theory & Methods question you want me to cover! 📌 SUBSCRIBE for more A* Sociology revision videos every week. #AQASociology #TheoryAndMethods #20Marker #StructuredInterviews #SociologyRevision #AlevelSociology​