Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is the study of how humans interact with each other and how society functions at all levels. It looks to explain some of the inequalities in society and looks at the impact of policy change on the way society works and on groups of people. The A Level course is linear, meaning that assessment is in the form of examinations taken at the end of Year 13, which cover content studied throughout the two years. Topics covered include: education, families and households, crime and deviance. Throughout the course students gain an understanding of methods used when conducting sociological research, and also of various sociological perspectives and theories.