Sociology A level

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Sociology is the study of human social relationships and institutions. Sociology’s subjects are diverse, ranging from crime to religion, from the family to the state, from the divisions of race and social class to the shared beliefs of a common culture, and from social stability to radical change in whole societies. Unifying the study of these diverse subjects of study is sociology’s purpose of understanding how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures. Sociology is an exciting and illuminating field of study that analyses and explains important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. At the personal level, sociology investigates the social causes and consequences of such things as romantic love, racial and gender identity, family conflict, deviant behaviour, aging, and religious faith. At the societal level, sociology examines and explains matters like crime and law, poverty and wealth, prejudice and discrimination, schools and education, business firms, urban community, and social movements. At the global level, sociology studies such phenomena as population growth and migration, war and peace, and economic development. Sociology offers a distinctive and enlightening way of seeing and understanding the world in which we live. Sociology looks beyond normal, taken-for-granted views of reality, to provide deeper, more illuminating and challenging understandings of social life. Through its particular analytical perspective, social theories, and research methods, sociology is a discipline that expands our awareness and analysis of the human social relationships, cultures, and institutions that profoundly shape both our lives and human history.

Course information

Name: Sociology A level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Sociology Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Exam Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20160317 14:48:11 Updated 20161014 15:31:15

Entry requirements

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Provider

Ormiston Victory Academy
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Address

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Costessey Town: Norwich County:Norfolk

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