A Level Sociology

This course is ideal for learners who have an interest in social issues and the causes of social problems. Students will learn about how our behaviour is affected by the people around us and the impact that social change has had on our society. The course looks at topics such as culture, identity, socialisation and many more.

You could complement your studies with enrichment activities including work experience or our Debating society.

The Units are:

• Socialisation and Culture: How is culture transmitted to you? How do you develop your sense of identify? Why is culture so diverse and how has our idea of culture changed?
• Families and Households: What is a family? How has the family changed over time? Is the family in decline? What trends in marriage, divorce, birth and death rates can we identify?
• Media: What effect does the media have on its audience? Who owns and controls the media? What patterns and trends are there in the way certain social groups are represented in the media?
• Methods of Sociological Enquiry: How is sociological research undertaken by Sociologists? Why is sociological research important in measuring societal trends and changes?
• Power and Stratification: Where is there inequality in our society? Why does inequality exist? Does hierarchy still exist in society? How is wealth distributed in the contemporary UK?
• Crime and Deviance: Who commits the most crime and why? In what way does the media have an influence on crime? What have governments done to combat a rising crime rate?

This course is assessed by exams.

GCSE English at Grade 5 or above with an interest in current affairs and an average points score of 4.6 or above.

There are a variety of different progression routes you can follow with this course. This can include different pathways to achieve numerous careers through Higher Education, Apprenticeships or directly into Employment. Here are some progression routes:

• Speech and Language Therapist
• Counsellor
• Social Work
• Teacher
• Criminal Justice System