Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is the systematic study of society and the groups within it. It is about looking at the world you live in through a different lens to try and understand some of the problems and issues that face societyand how society has changed through the generations. It is about looking at the experiences of different social groups and trying to understand their views and the structural causes of their experiences. Sociology is a good umbrella subject, meaning that it supports a number of careers and degree courses as one of the key skills of a sociologist is to look at the world in an objective and critical way. In your study of sociology you will develop skills of objective and analytical writing, critical thinking, discussion and debate, as well as how to look at a situation from multiple viewpoints. You will need to be able to question assumptions about society and the rules by which we live our lives as well as examine how our experiences maybe different to others and may shape the choices and decision that we make in our own lives.