Sociology

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Year 12 Component 1 introduces you to the key themes of socialisation, culture and identity and will then develop these themes through three options. These options develop skills that enable you to focus on your personal identity, roles and responsibility within society and develop a lifelong interest in social issues. You will study one of these three topics: Families and relationships, Youth subcultures or the Media. Component 2 introduces and explores the methods of sociological research and develops your knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes and social change in the context of social inequality and difference. It develops links between the nature of sociological theory and the practical methods of sociological research. So here we look at the main stages of the research process and which methods are used in sociological research. We then apply this to inequality. We ask what are the main patterns and trends in social inequality and difference and how can theyt be explained? Year 13 In Component 3 we will examine some key debates and how these relate to a contemporary global society. The component develops knowledge and understanding of social processes and social change. Contemporary and global debates are introduced first. So we explore Globalisation and the digital social world. It gives you the opportunity to consider developments in digital forms of communication within global society and how these developments are related to social capital. You will gain an overview of how Marxists, feminists and postmodernists view digital forms of communication and the impact of digital social communication - whether this is on people's identity, social inequalities or relationships. In the second section of this component you will study one of three options though all three include a global aspect. They are: Crime and deviance, Education or Religion, belief and faith.

Course information

Name: Sociology Qualification title: GCE A Level in Sociology Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Oxford Cambridge & RSA Examinations Created 20160919 15:05:44 Updated 20160919 15:05:44

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Hornsea School and Language College
Community School
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Address

Eastgate Town: Hornsea