A-Level Sociology

Course summary

OVERVIEW Have you ever wondered ‘Why are we fixated with celebrities?’, ‘What makes someone a criminal?’, ‘Does social class matter anymore?’ or ‘What makes people behave like that?’. Sociology looks at how we experience life and how sociological research can help inform new sociological policies that can be implemented in society today. It is the scientific study of human social behaviour and its origins, development and structure. We look at how human beings flourish in a society and how society is organised. At A level you will study a wide range of topics including education, the family, research methods, crime and deviance and beliefs in society.