A level Sociology

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A Level : Unit One: Education with Theory and Methods: The role and functions of the education system, its relationship to the economy and class Structure, differential educational achievement of social groups by social class, gender and ethnicity in contemporary society, 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. Unit Two: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology: The Family. In addition unit two at The Media: new media, the relationship between ownership and control of the media, globalisation and popular culture, the processes of selection and presentation of the content of the news, media representations of age, social class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and disability, the relationship between the media, their content and presentation, and audiences. Unit Three: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods: crime, deviance, social order and social control, the social distribution of crime and deviance by ethnicity, gender and social class, including recent patterns and trends in crime, globalisation and crime in contemporary society; the media and crime; green crime; human rights and state crimes, crime control, surveillance, prevention and punishment, victims, and the role of the criminal justice system and other agencies. Theory and methods examines quantitative and qualitative research and the relationship between theory and methods.

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Name: A level Sociology Qualification title: GCE A Level in Sociology Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150922 13:15:15 Updated 20161006 14:03:44

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Kings Norton Girls' School
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Selly Oak Road Town: Birmingham

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