Our world is changing faster than ever before. Traditional ways of thinking and acting have been replaced, as revolutions in areas of gender and I.C.T. have transformed society. Sociology tries to understand the changes occurring in modern society. By doing this it helps us to understand how our own lives are shaped and influenced by the social world around us. Sociology promotes imagination and criticism. Through an introduction to a variety of ways of looking at societies, it challenges our taken-for granted assumptions of how things are. The sociological way of thinking about the world is different from the way natural scientists might think about it. The raw material of sociology is the experience of ordinary people in ordinary, daily life. But, it is these very daily lives which can provide us with a whole host of clues about, for example, what makes some people more likely to commit crime than others. What is important for a sociologist is the ability to evaluate evidence and choose between possible explanations.
Name: Sociology Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Sociology Qualification type: Assessment Examinations including short mark questions and extended writing Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20151007 10:18:29 Updated 20151007 10:18:29
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Title: GCE AS Level in Sociology Qualification: GCE AS Level in Sociology Classification: Social Sciences