A Level Sociology

Course summary

Subject content: - Socialisation, culture and identity – key sociological terms and the influence of socialisation on identities including class, gender, ethnicity, age, sexuality, nationality and disability - The family – different types of families, current trends, theoretical views on the family and relationships - Research methods – analysing and evaluating the methods sociologists use to gather their research - Social inequalities (gender, class, age and ethnicity) – evidence for inequality and theoretical perspectives on in inequalities - Globalisation and the digital world – the impact of globalisation on the media and the role of digital media in social movements, relationships and inequalities - Education – theoretical perspectives on its role, government changes and class, gender and