Course information
Sociology
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School - Birmingham
01214644040
Woodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL
Course summary

Sociology is the study Of how people create organise and sustain their societies. It explores how human action, both shapes and is shaped by, surrounding economic, social and cultural structures and processes. Having a diverse subject matter • from class to health, education, technology, crime, social welfare. death, science and sexuality. Sociology reveals new perspectives of social interaction and the world we live in. You will learn about critical toots and explore possibilities for creating a better world. Sociology was established as a science during the eighteen and nineteenth centuries, at a time when the idea emerged that 'social' sciences could provide scientific explanations of observable social behaviour emerged. Today, Sociology addresses a wide range of issues at local; national and international levels, and it is a truly global discipline. You will learn how to pose relevant questions such as: • What is power and how does it: manifest Itself in a globalised world? • Why is our society divided by class inequality? • How do we deal with health, illness, ageing and death in contemporary society? • why is there still poverty in the XXI Century? • How have childhood and family life been transformed over time? • Why do people engage in protest? • How are science, technology, and society connected? • How does social change come about?

Entry requirements

GCSF grade 6 in English Language or Literature. plus four other GCSF grades at 5+.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Socialisation, culture and identity with the option of families and relationships, 90 Marks, I hour 30 minutes written paper, 30% of total A level Paper 2: Researching and understanding social inequalities. 105 Marks, 2 hours 15 minutes written paper, 35% of total A level Paper 3: Globalisation and the digital social world with the option of crime and deviance, 109 Marks, 2 hours 15 minutes written paper, 35% of total A level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWoodbrooke Road, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1UL