GCE A Level Sociology

Course summary

Who is the course for? This course is for students who are interested in investigating cultural and societal identity and the reasons for social differences in behaviour, opportunities and outcomes in different groups. What you’ll learn: Sociology is a study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction and culture of everyday life. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, acceptance, and change or social evolution. Sociology is also defined as the general science of society. While some sociologists conduct research that may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes. Subject matter ranges from the micro-sociology level of individual agency and interaction to the macro level of systems and the social structure. The topics covered at A level are Families and households, Education and research methods, Crime and deviance and Beliefs in society. What subjects this goes with: Psychology, History, English Literature, Politics, Economics and Biology How you’ll learn: Classroom based learning What you can do next: Sociology can lead to degrees in law, English, business studies, teaching and social services, to name a few. How to prepare for this course Research current changes in society; particularly to Families, Education, Crime and Religion. You can also read news articles on these topics and research theories such as Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism