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An appreciation and understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity, continuity, and change in social life is always needed. This course aims to help students stimulate their understanding of cultural and political issues and contemporary social situations. To pursue a career in social work, politics, law, and marketing this A-level course will be the first and most crucial step to make for your dream career.

By studying this Cambridge International AS & A Level course candidates will develop:

knowledge and understanding of sociological terms, theories, methods and research findings

an awareness of the range and limitations of sociological theory and the ability to compare and contrast different theoretical perspectives

an appreciation and understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity, and of continuity and change in social life

an understanding of sociological research methods, including issues concerned with the planning, implementation and evaluation of research enquiry and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data

improved skills of communication, interpretation, analysis and evaluation

skills for further study

Candidates study the following content:

1. Socialisation, identity and methods of research

Socialisation and the creation of social identity

The process of learning and socialisation

Social control, conformity and resistance

Social identity and change

Methods of research

Types of data, methods and research design

Approaches to Sociological Research

Research issues

2. The Family

Theories of family and social change

Perspectives on the role of the family

Diversity and social change

Family roles and changing relationships

Gender equality and experiences of family life

Age and family life

3. Education

Education and society

Theories about the role of education

Education and Social Mobility

Influences on the curriculum

Education and inequality

Intelligence and educational attainment

Social class and educational attainment

Ethnicity and educational attainment

Gender and educational attainment

4. Globalisation, Media and Religion

A. Globalisation

Key debates, concepts and perspectives

Perspectives on globalisation

Globalisation and identity

Globalisation, power and politics

Contemporary issues

Globalisation, poverty and inequalities

Globalisation and migration

Globalisation and crime

B. Media

Ownership and control of the media

Traditional media and the new media

Theories of the media and influences on media content

The impact of the new media

Media representation and effects

Media representations of class, gender, ethnicity, and age groups

Different models of media effects

The impact of the media on behaviour

C. Religion

Religion and social order

Religion and Society

Religion and social order

Religion as a source of social change

The influence of religion

The secularisation debate

Gender, feminism and religion

Religion and post-modernity

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