Sociology
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Key Stage 5 Sociology
Exam Board:AQA
You want to question who you are and your place in society? Sociology will help you understand how race, class and gender play roles in society’s hierarchies. Choose this subject if you want to analyse the links between health, nature, poverty and welfare. You will get to grips with how people interact and understand the importance of social structure in tackling social problems.
A Level Sociology will leave you with a greater appreciation of the world around you and the diversity of contemporary society. It will help you develop greater empathy towards communities that differ from your own and open your mind to a diverse range of ideas and beliefs.
In Sociology, you will:
- Foster a critical awareness of contemporary social processes and change which exist in the UK.
- Appreciate the significance of theoretical and conceptual issues in sociological debate.
- Develop skills that enable individuals to focus on their personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society.
- Analyse and evaluate sociological theories, concepts, evidence and research methods in order to present arguments, make judgements and draw conclusions.