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Sociology

 

GCSE Sociology helps students to gain knowledge and understanding of key social structures, processes and issues through the study of families, education, crime and deviance and social stratification.

Exam board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE
Specification: GCSE Sociology Specification

Assessment:

The course is assessed through 2 external examinations.

Paper 1: The sociology of families and education

What's assessed:

  • The sociology of families
  • The sociology of education
  • Relevant areas of social theory and methodology

Paper 2: The sociology of crime and deviance and social stratification.

 What's assessed:

  • The sociology of crime and deviance
  • The sociology of social stratification
  • Relevant areas of social theory and methodology

Who is the course for?

GCSE Sociology is a great choice for students who have:

  • Good communication skills
  • An interest in people and society

If a student enjoys thinking about how people behave, how families work, how education affects life chances,

or why crime happens, Sociology will suit them well.

Students who like:

  • discussing ideas
  • expressing opinions
  • Curiosity and open-mindedness

Sociology works best for students who are willing to:

  • consider different viewpoints
  • question assumptions
  • understand cultures and groups different from their own