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Answer two questions in total, each from a different section.

Section A: Globalisation

EITHER

1 ‘Globalisation has led to cultural convergence.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

OR

2 ‘Modernisation theory provides the best explanation of global inequality.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

Section B: Media

EITHER

3 ‘Governments have no control over the media.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

OR

4 ‘The two-step flow model accurately describes how people are influenced by the media.’ Evaluate
this view. [35]

Section C: Religion

EITHER

5 ‘Religion contributes to gender inequality.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

OR

6 ‘The extent to which secularisation has occurred has been exaggerated.’ Evaluate this view. [35]

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