A-Level Sociology

Course summary

“It can be said that the first wisdom of sociology is this – things are not what they seem” (Peter Berger) Sociologists aim to pick apart the everyday. Examining the truth of “common sense” explanations of the world such as… • Working class children achieve lower grades because they are not taught to value education • As the wealthy can afford an affluent lifestyle, they should not be the focus of crime prevention measures.