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A-LEVEL SOCIOLOGY
In sociology we examine some of the major influences on people's lives and how we are all affected by change. We examine inequalities in life based on gender, social class and where you live.
Year One AS
Unit 1: We study how different cultures have lived in groups and how families have developed as social units throughout history. We learn how families have adapted to huge social changes and how politicians have sought to make government policies suit the needs of families and society in general. 1 hour written exam. 40% of AS Level 20% of the overall 'A' Level.
Unit 2: Sociological Methods and Education. We study sociological theories of education to focusing on equalities in educational outcome and social policy strategies.
This is an introduction to the main methods employed by sociologists including Interviews, Surveys, Experiments, Observation and Content analysis in relation to education. We examine the strengths and weaknesses of each approach as well as the practical, ethical and theoretical issues surrounding them. 2hr written exam. 60% of AS exam 30% of overall 'A' Level.
Year Two A2
Unit 3: Beliefs in Society. We examine how our gender, age, ethnicity, levels of education can influence our attitude towards religion and arguments about religious power in modern Britain. 90min written exam. 20% of total 'A' Level
Unit 4: Stratification and Research Methods: Students learn to evaluate and compare the theoretical underpinning of methods of research in relation to stratification and differentiation. We learn how polices relate to sociological findings and discuss whether political necessities influence such research.
We examine how society differentiates people by: social class, gender, age, beliefs, ethnicity and whether it is possible to move between these levels and labels. Students learn to analyze these ideas through their occurrence in the workplace, the family and religious institutions. 2 hour written exam. Requiring one in-depth theoretical response. 30% of total 'A' Level