Why should I choose Sociology?
Do you wonder what fuels our apparent fixation with celebrity? Is it just gossip in a modern form? Is it that it provides endless, easily obtained content for our multiplying TV channels, newspaper pages and magazines? Could it be both? Or even something much more profound about the class system of modern Britain?
You may be already thinking ‘But class doesn’t mean anything anymore’. Are you sure? Why is the number of years you can expect to live still associated with your occupation? What about the way that your gender, religion, and ethnic background open up or close down opportunities in your life? What kinds of spiritual faith do people have in Britain today? And how far do the media affect how personal lifestyle choices are viewed by wider society?
Sociology is the study of how society is organised and how we experience life. If the questions above arouse curiosity then this may be a good subject for you.
Assessment Procedures
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100% Exam
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Two exams (Unit 1 and Unit 2) 50% each.
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Assessments are taken at the end of the course. Exams consist of both short answer questions, which require a paragraph and essay questions which require an extended answer.
Topic/ Unit Breakdown
Unit 1
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Studying Society - An Introduction to sociology and how sociologists carry out research.
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Education - In this topic we look at the many social factors beyond our control that can impact on our educational success.
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Families - A study of the stereotypical nuclear family, how it has changed over time and the alternatives in Modern Britain.
Unit 2
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Crime and Deviance - A study of crime trends in Britain and the link between socio-economic factors and crime.
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Mass Media - Does the media impact on our opinions and actions?
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Power - In this topic we look at who really holds the power in Modern Britain.
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Social Inequality - Are we really all equal in modern Britain?
Future Pathways
People who study sociology can go on to careers in Teaching, Law, journalists, civil servants, researchers, academics and a whole host of other jobs. It links well with AS and A—level Sociology, Psychology, Politics and Law.
Required skills/ aptitudes
Good communication skills.
Excellent writing skills
Good time management and organisational skills.
Genuine interest to explore and learn about the world they live in.
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