Sociology

Course summary

A level Sociology examines social behaviour from a variety of perspectives: How it originates and develops, and the ways in which people are organised into groups according to distinctions such as class, gender and race. A level Sociology looks at the institutions and forces which shape and are shaped by groups within a society, such as the media, religion and education. Sociology will help you think about society in a new and critical light, questioning the status quo and to develop an understanding of the issues that affect the society we live in.