Abstract: The November 2021 GCSE Sociology Paper 1 explores themes in “Families“ and “Education.“ It examines sociological concepts including family diversity, gender roles, patriarchy, and the symmetrical family. The paper evaluates research methods such as case studies and secondary data, analyzing their limitations and applications. Education topics cover marketization, socialization, the impact of labelling, and the influence of socioeconomic status on university aspirations. Key theories by Parsons and Young & Willmott are applied to discussions on social mobility, educational inequality, and gender-based subject choices. Keywords: sociology, families, education, social mobility, inequality, research methods, gender roles.