A Level SociologyA Level Sociology

The SpecificationsThe Specifications

Four Examined Units in Two YearsFour Examined Units in Two Years

Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research Methods

Sociology of Families and Households

Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and Deviance

Social Inequality and Difference with Research Methods

AS Level UnitsAS Level Units

Socialisation, Culture and Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research Identity with Research Methods.Methods.

Sociology of Families and Sociology of Families and Households.Households.

Both taken in Summer.Both taken in Summer.

A2 Level UnitsA2 Level Units

Power and Control in the Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and Sociology of Crime and Deviance.Deviance.

Social Inequality and Social Inequality and Difference with Research Difference with Research Methods. Methods.

Both taken in Summer.Both taken in Summer.

AS Unit 1: Socialisation, Culture and AS Unit 1: Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research MethodsIdentity with Research Methods

Assessed in a 90 minute Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination with Pre-AS examination with Pre-Release Material.Release Material.

Students will need to Students will need to consider questions such consider questions such as:as:

How are cultures formed?How are cultures formed? How does the process of How does the process of

socialisation link to the socialisation link to the creation of individual creation of individual identity?identity?

How are quantitative and How are quantitative and qualitative research qualitative research methods used and methods used and combined to study this combined to study this area?area?

AS Unit 2: Sociology of Families and AS Unit 2: Sociology of Families and HouseholdsHouseholds

Assessed in a 90 minute AS Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination.examination.

Students will need to consider Students will need to consider questions such as:questions such as:

What is the purpose of the What is the purpose of the family in society?family in society?

What are the key statistical What are the key statistical trends in the development of trends in the development of the family over the years?the family over the years?

What types of family exist in What types of family exist in UK society?UK society?

What is the nature of family What is the nature of family relationships and how are relationships and how are responsibilities divided responsibilities divided amongst family members?amongst family members?

A2 Unit 3: Power and Control in the A2 Unit 3: Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and DevianceSociology of Crime and Deviance

Assessed in a 90 minute A2 Assessed in a 90 minute A2 examination.examination.

Students will need to Students will need to consider questions such as:consider questions such as:

How is crime defined and How is crime defined and measured in society?measured in society?

What are the trends and What are the trends and patterns of crime and patterns of crime and deviance in UK society?deviance in UK society?

What is the role of the What is the role of the police force in tackling police force in tackling crime.crime.

What are the possible What are the possible solutions to the problem of solutions to the problem of crime in society?crime in society?

A2 Unit 4: Social Inequality and A2 Unit 4: Social Inequality and Difference with Research MethodsDifference with Research Methods

Assessed in a two hour Assessed in a two hour A2 examination.A2 examination.

Students will need to Students will need to consider questions such consider questions such as:as:

What are the inequalities What are the inequalities and differences and differences experienced by different experienced by different genders, classes, ages genders, classes, ages and ethnicities. and ethnicities.

How are quantitative and How are quantitative and qualitative research qualitative research methods used and methods used and combined to study this combined to study this area?area?