Sociology
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Specification: AQA (7192)
Sociology is the study of the development and structure of society. It is a fascinating subject, taking in topics such as whether the police are racist, whether childhood is ‘toxic’ and damaging to British children, and how the media influences our views on people from different backgrounds to us. You will answer questions about the ever-changing society we live in, such as:
- Why is marriage declining?
- Why do girls outperform boys at GCSE?
- What is the best way to deal with criminal behaviour?
Assessment
- Paper 1 Written Exam 2 Hrs (33%) - Education and Research Methods
- Paper 2 Written Exam 2 Hrs (33%) - Families and Households, and The Media
- Paper 3 Written Exam 2 Hrs (33%) - Crime and Deviance, and Sociological Theory
NB: There is no course work - assessment is entirely by examination
Course content
There are 3 modules which will be taught across the two years of the course.
Paper 1 – Education with Theory and Methods
- Education
- Research Methods in Context
- Theories in Sociology
Paper 2 – Topics in Sociology
- Families and Households
- The Media
Paper 3 – Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods
- Crime and Deviance
- Sociological Theory
- Research Methods
Entry requirements
Since Sociology is a new course in the Sixth Form you will almost certainly have no previous experience of the subject in school. We do however require you to achieve at least grade 4 or above in English at GCSE and have an APS of 4.5 or above. It will also help if you:
- Have an interest in how society affects individuals
- Want to discuss issues in the news that affect our society
- Can work independently and on group projects
- Like to learn about how different sections of society work
- Can see contentious issues from different viewpoints
