Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is the study of people in their daily lives in places such as education, the workplace and family. Sociologists seek to understand how people think and behave and what factors affect their actions. Sociologists study a range of issues in society including family, social class, poverty, gender, media, religion and crime. What will you study: Throughout the course you will look at the following topics in detail: • Education • Methods in context • Theory and Methods • Family • Media • Crime You will consider different sociological perspectives and apply these to the different social institutes. Throughout the course you will consider themes such as inequality, socialisation, culture, identity, power and stratification.