Sociology is the study of society, human social behaviour and its origins, development, organisations, and institutions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare to address a problem within society, for example poverty. Studying Sociology will allow you to develop an understanding of how the world in which we live can influence our experiences of it. This course encourages you to question society and the world around you providing you with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills and a level of understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods. You will investigate various aspects of our social world in an attempt to look beyond commonsense perceptions and uncover the ‘true’ nature of our society and the reasons why it is the way it is. Education What is the role and function of the education system? Why does the educational achievement change depending on the social class, gender and ethnicity of a person? What are the relationships and processes within schools, with particular reference to teacher/pupil relationships, pupil identities and subcultures, the hidden curriculum, and the organisation of teaching and learning and how do they affect achievement? How does the government affect education through educational policies? Culture and Identity What are the different conceptions of culture? What is the socialisation process and the role of the agencies of socialisation? Is your sense of self and your identity both socially caused and socially constructed? What is the relationship of identity to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexuality and social class in contemporary society? What is the relationship of identity to production, consumption and globalisation? rime and Deviance What is crime, deviance, social order and social control? Is the social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class equal? What is the relation between globalisation and crime in contemporary society? How do we control crime? How do we prevent crime? What is the role of the criminal justice system and other agencies? Beliefs in Society What is the relationship between social change and social stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations? What are the different religious organisations and what is their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice? What is the relationship between different social groups and religious/spiritual organisations and movements, beliefs and practices? What is the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world?
f you have studied sociology at GCSE, you must have a minimum of a grade 6. If not, you must have achieved a grade 5 in English.
Examined in the summer of Year 13 – 3 x 2 hour exams
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Chelmsley Road, Chelmsley Wood, Birmingham, B37 5GA |
Sociology is the study of society, human social behaviour and its origins, development, organisations, and institutions. A goal for many sociologists is to conduct research which may be applied directly to social policy and welfare to address a problem within society, for example poverty. Studying Sociology will allow you to develop an understanding of how the world in which we live can influence our experiences of it. This course encourages you to question society and the world around you providing you with the opportunity to develop a range of transferable skills and a level of understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods. You will investigate various aspects of our social world in an attempt to look beyond commonsense perceptions and uncover the ‘true’ nature of our society and the reasons why it is the way it is. Education What is the role and function of the education system? Why does the educational achievement change depending on the social class, gender and ethnicity of a person? What are the relationships and processes within schools, with particular reference to teacher/pupil relationships, pupil identities and subcultures, the hidden curriculum, and the organisation of teaching and learning and how do they affect achievement? How does the government affect education through educational policies? Culture and Identity What are the different conceptions of culture? What is the socialisation process and the role of the agencies of socialisation? Is your sense of self and your identity both socially caused and socially constructed? What is the relationship of identity to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, nationality, sexuality and social class in contemporary society? What is the relationship of identity to production, consumption and globalisation? rime and Deviance What is crime, deviance, social order and social control? Is the social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class equal? What is the relation between globalisation and crime in contemporary society? How do we control crime? How do we prevent crime? What is the role of the criminal justice system and other agencies? Beliefs in Society What is the relationship between social change and social stability, and religious beliefs, practices and organisations? What are the different religious organisations and what is their relationship to religious and spiritual belief and practice? What is the relationship between different social groups and religious/spiritual organisations and movements, beliefs and practices? What is the significance of religion and religiosity in the contemporary world?
f you have studied sociology at GCSE, you must have a minimum of a grade 6. If not, you must have achieved a grade 5 in English.
Examined in the summer of Year 13 – 3 x 2 hour exams