Sociology

Course summary

A Level Sociology looks at social issues such as why inequality happens, the nature of our society and how to understand society. The course focuses on developing an understanding of the world around us, the ideas and concepts of different sociological theories and a critical understanding of the society we live in. The course develops these critical analysis skills through comparison and evaluation and in reference to contemporary materials. It also looks at the ways in which sociologists test various theories through research methods.