Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is the study of society - how people interact in groups. This course examines social behavior from a variety of perspectives: how it originates and then develops, and the ways people are organized into groups according to distinctions such as class, gender, and race. It also looks at the institutions and forces that shape and are shaped by groups within a society, such as the media, religion, and education. The A level investigates social issues in society, such as poverty and crime, and covers four key areas: - Families and households – changing patterns - Education – by social class, gender, and ethnicity - Crime and deviance with theory and methods - Different research methods used by sociologists