Sociology

Course summary

The Sociology A Level course involves a detailed study of society, social processes and social institutions. This subject looks at what happens in the world around us and how this affects us as individuals. You will need to have an interest in wider social issues and current affairs. In year 1 you will study Education, Family & Households along with Research methods. Education includes looking at why attainment differs between class, gender and ethnicity as well as approaching it from differing theoretical perspectives. Family and Household studies how family has changed over time, why family sizes have reduced in size, changes to birth rate, death rate, divorce and marriage rates. Again, the theoretical positions will be considered. Research methods will investigate how research is carried out by sociologists, the methods and samples used and why sociologists might choose these to carry out their research. In year 2 you will be adding to the above units with the study of Crime and Deviance, Global Development and Sociological Theory. This will again look at differing perspectives, gender, ethnicity and class. Your year 1 skills will be enhanced and built upon for you to achieve the full A Level.