8001 General Paper 1 November 2011 To what extent would you consider politicians to be dishonest? Politics Ethics How far do you believe immigration to be a blessing to your country? Politics Social How helpful has parental advice been in your life so far? Family Social "Parents should not be allowed to select their child's gender." To what extent would you agree? Ethics Gender Assess the suitability of solar power for generating sufficient electricity. Science & Technology Environmental Issues How much of a social problem is internet gambling? Social Crime & Punishment To what extent has your country protected itself against recent pandemics? Health Politics Should the state subsidise such arts as opera, ballet and theatre? Arts Politics "The way we dress reveals who we are." How true is this? Social Culture Account for the ever increasing popularity of celebrity culture. Social Media To what extent is learning a foreign language important in your society? Education Language To what extent would you agree that your country has the government it deserves? Politics Philosophy How far should immigration be encouraged or discouraged? Politics Social Assess the advantages of living in an extended family. Family Social Account for the strong preference for male babies in some societies. Social Gender Assess the advantages and disadvantages of hydroelectric power generation. Science & Technology Environmental Account for the popularity of console and computer games. Media Social "Personal income should be sufficient to cover decent shelter, clothing and food." How well are these "basics" fulfilled in your society? Social Economics To what extent has television had a negative impact on "live" entertainment? Media Entertainment To what degree have local languages influenced spoken and/or written English in your country? Language Culture Would you consider your society to be too fashion conscious? Social Culture How far do you agree with the suggestion for paying to access content on the internet? Media Science & Technology All Years