Sociology

You should, if you: 

• Are interested in an exciting and illuminating field of study that explains important matters in our personal lives, our communities, and the world. 

• Are interested in the study of Politics, Psychology and Law 

• Want to develop opinions and new ideas on social issues such as gender and racial inequality 

• Enjoy debates, discussions and analysing human behaviour 

• Want to gain an insight into the causes of issues like poverty and oppression 

• Crime and Deviance 

• The Sociology of Families 

• The Sociology of Education 

• Sociological Perspectives 

• Sociological research methods 

• What causes stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination?  

• Is there a culture of poverty? 

• Is it unethical to study human behaviour? 

Analyse and consider a variety of published sociological research that has studied human behaviour in many different areas such as research by Karl Marx and Emile Durkheim. You will: 

• Read published sociological research 

• Read news reports 

• Assess the usefulness of sociological research 

• Assess the use of social media 

• Contribute to discussions and formulate ideas based on the usefulness of sociological research.  

• Watch films and documentaries such as the case study of ‘James Bulger’