Sociology

Course summary

You will study a range of topics and ideas such as education, the family, crime, and beliefs, along with how Sociologists research and find out about these and how they impact Society. Sociology is the study of societies and the way that they shape people's behavior, beliefs, and identity. It enables us to make sense of the rapidly changing world and it enables us to understand ourselves. The way that we think, behave, and feel, indeed our very sense of identity are products of our socialization. This provides us with language, gives us our values and beliefs, establishes our identity and so turns us into members of society.