Sociology WJEC GCE A2-level

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What topics will I study? AQA 7192/1 Paper 1: Education with Theory and Methods AQA 7192/2 Paper 2: Families and Households, The Mass Media AQA 7192/3 Paper 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods What insights into contemporary UK society will I have by the end of the course? An understanding of sociological explanations of the role and functions of the education system. An understanding of differential educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity and explanations for these trends. An understanding of relationships and processes within schools. An understanding of the significance of educational policies, including the impact of globalisation. You will also be investigating sociological research methods and how these can be applied to the study of education considering a range of methodological issues including ethical concerns. You will also be examining a range of sociological theories and the concepts of modernity and post-modernity in relation to these. The debate about whether Sociology can be a science will also be examined, alongside debates about value freedom. The relationship between theory and methods and between Sociology and social policy will also be examined. An understanding of sociological explanations of the relationship of the family to the social structure and social change (with particular reference to the economy and state policies), including patterns of marriage, childbearing etc. An understanding of sociological explanations of gender roles and power relations within the family and the changing nature of childhood. You will also be investigating demographic trends including the ageing population and migration. An understanding of sociological explanations of: the relationship between ownership and control; processes of selection and presentation of the news; the relationship between the media and their audienc

Course information

Name: Sociology WJEC GCE A2-level Qualification title: GCE A Level in Sociology Qualification type: Assessment 3 x 2 hour exams exam consisting of short and extended answer questions. Each paper is worth 80 marks and has equal weighting. Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20160608 15:50:42 Updated 20160608 15:50:42

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Cornwall College
Further Education
enquires@cornwall.ac.uk
0845 2232567
http://www.cornwall.ac.uk

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Learning aims

Title: GCE A Level in Sociology Qualification: GCE A Level in Sociology Classification: Social Sciences

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