QUALIFICATION AQA GCSE Sociology
ASSESSMENT FORMAT Paper 1 Studying Society, Education and Families (1 hour 45 minutes) worth 50% of the course. Candidates answer short answer questions and essay questions.
OPTION GCSE Sociology Sociology is the study of society. This means we explore the rules, values and practices which govern people’s lives. Sociology tries to understand why people do what they do in a range of different settings from families and schools to criminal cultures and people in poverty. Sociology looks at life from alternative perspectives, trying to weigh up different evidence to make conclusions. Sociologists will require good language skills as many words and concepts will be subject-specific and essay writing is a key component of the course. Unit 1 Studying Society; exploring the types of evidence we can use to know about society. Education; what is really going on in schools? We explore power relationships, hidden discrimination and hidden messages in the school system in the UK. Families; How are our most personal beliefs formed and developed? What is really going on with relationships in the family? Unit 2 Studying Society; exploring the types of evidence we can use to know about society. Crime and Deviance; why do some people follow the rules and others don't? Whose rules are they anyway?
Paper 2 Studying Society, Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification (1 hour 45 minutes) - worth 50% of the course.
Candidates answer short answer questions and essay questions.
POSSIBLE CAREERS AND FURTHER INFORMATION Recent research has shown sociologists are more employable than any other subject. It also shows that sociologists are more likely to end up in management and leadership roles than any other subject. Careers in Law, Politics, Social Work, Police, Medicine, Education, Advertising, Marketing, and Journalism. Students can go on to study Sociology at A Level and Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology or Social Studies at Degree level and beyond.
Social Stratification; why is the world divided into ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’? Does everyone have the same chances in life?
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Miss Tindall
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