Sociology
Course summary
Year 12 Unit 1: Culture and Identity Students will study how culture and identity is created. This will include subcultures, mass culture, folk culture, high and low culture, popular and global culture. Students will also look at the socialization process and how our identity is constructed. Age, disability, ethnicity and sexuality will be explored. Unit 2: Education (with research methods) Students will study the education system and how this shapes students achievements. They will look at concepts such as selective schooling, marketization, labelling, self fulfilling prophecies and many other issues. Year 13 Unit 3: Mass Media Students will study the Mass Media and how it affects society. They will look at concepts such as new digital media, representation, ownership and control, media effects and many other current issues and debates. Unit 4: Crime and Deviance (with theory and methods) Students will study crime and deviance and its effect on society. They will study concepts such as moral panics, labelling theory, effects of crime on society, the role of the state and many other areas.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | Grade 5 in Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) | — |
History Alternative route | Grade 5 in History | — |
Geography Alternative route | Grade 5 in Geography | — |
English Language | Grade 4 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
> Grade 4 In English Language > Humanity at grade 5 > Hollyfield Sixth Form entry requirements minimum of five good passes at grades 4-9 at GCSE.
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Assessment
A2 Level Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods - 2 hour written exam Paper 2: Culture and Identity and the Media - 2 hour written exam Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods - 2 hour written exam
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