Sociology

Sociology

Sociology is about the study of societies, how they work and how they change. Students learn about how societies shape people's ideas and behaviour and how in turn, people interact and shape their societies. Studying society will provide students with the opportunity to consider their own experience of the world and to develop the knowledge and skills needed to play a part within their community

A Level Sociology

Students prepare for the OCR A level Sociology qualification. 

AS Level students study two modules -

Exploring socialisation, culture and identity

• Formation of culture
• Process of socialisation
• Role of socialisation in the creation of identities
• Exploration the research process
• Exploring the use of quantative data-collection methods and analysis in the context of research.
• Exploration the use of qualitative data-=collection methods and analysis in the context of research
• Exploring the use of mixed methods in the context of research.

Topics in socialisation, culture and identity:

• Sociology of the family
  • Key concepts and key trends in the family
  • The role of the family in society
  • Family diversity
  • Roles, responsibilities and relationships within the family

At A2 level the two modules studies are:

• Sociology of education
• Structure and organisation of the education system
• Role and function of education in society
• Differential educational achievement
• Relationship between education and the economy
• Education and social policy

 Exploring social inequality and difference

• Social inequality and difference, illustrated by the study of:
• Gender
• Class
• Ethnicity
• Age

Exploring sociological research on social inequality and difference:

• Practical concerns
• Theoretical issues

Students will sit the first of the two AS or A2 modules in January

In summer 2009 our results were:

Grade	A*	A	B	C	D	Total
	2	3	2	0	3	10

The A level course is taught by S Desai