Studying sociology offers insights into social and cultural issues. It helps you develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, childhood and social power. More than once during the course you're bound to ask yourself the question, why have we developed like this. Poverty, ignorance, crime, injustice ... shouldn't we have left them in the Stone Age? This course is a traditional style A Level, as favoured by many of the top universities, which is exam based with a mix of short answer and essay questions. Students will answer questions about society and explain why society is the way that it is. Students will develop skills such as depth of enquiry, looking at the world through different perspectives and an analysis of what society is really like. Unit 1 Family and Households- Relationship of the family to state policy; changes in family structure; changing patterns of marriage, marital breakdown and child bearing; gender roles, domestic labour and changes to the status of children. Unit 2 Education and Sociological method-Factors affecting educational achievement of different social groups by gender, social class and ethnicity; school processes including pupil subcultures and teacher/pupil relationships; the significance of state policies on student experiences of education. Different methods by which sociologists gather information; theoretical, practical and ethical considerations influencing choice of topic and research method; the strengths and limitations of a range of methods and data. Unit 1 - 1 hr written examination. Accounts for 40% of final AS grade Unit 2 - 2 hr written examination. Accounts for 60% of final AS grade
Name: Sociology Qualification title: GCE AS level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding - Created 20160321 11:36:36 Updated 20160321 11:36:36
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