A Level Sociology The Specifications

Four 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 Units Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research Methods. Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research Methods. Sociology of Families and Households. Sociology of Families and Households. Both taken in Summer. Both taken in Summer.

A2 Level Units Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and Deviance. Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and Deviance. Social Inequality and Difference with Research Methods. Social Inequality and Difference with Research Methods. Both taken in Summer. Both taken in Summer.

AS Unit 1: Socialisation, Culture and Identity with Research Methods Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination with Pre- Release Material. Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination with Pre- Release Material. Students will need to consider questions such as: Students will need to consider questions such as: How are cultures formed? How are cultures formed? How does the process of socialisation link to the creation of individual identity? How does the process of socialisation link to the creation of individual identity? How are quantitative and qualitative research methods used and combined to study this area? How are quantitative and qualitative research methods used and combined to study this area?

AS Unit 2: Sociology of Families and Households Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination. Assessed in a 90 minute AS examination. Students will need to consider questions such as: Students will need to consider questions such as: What is the purpose of the family in society? What is the purpose of the family in society? What are the key statistical trends in the development of the family over the years? What are the key statistical trends in the development of the family over the years? What types of family exist in UK society? What types of family exist in UK society? What is the nature of family relationships and how are responsibilities divided amongst family members? What is the nature of family relationships and how are responsibilities divided amongst family members?

A2 Unit 3: Power and Control in the Sociology of Crime and Deviance Assessed in a 90 minute A2 examination. Assessed in a 90 minute A2 examination. Students will need to consider questions such as: Students will need to consider questions such as: How is crime defined and measured in society? How is crime defined and measured in society? What are the trends and patterns of crime and deviance in UK society? What are the trends and patterns of crime and deviance in UK society? What is the role of the police force in tackling crime. What is the role of the police force in tackling crime. What are the possible solutions to the problem of crime in society? What are the possible solutions to the problem of crime in society?

A2 Unit 4: Social Inequality and Difference with Research Methods Assessed in a two hour A2 examination. Assessed in a two hour A2 examination. Students will need to consider questions such as: Students will need to consider questions such as: What are the inequalities and differences experienced by different genders, classes, ages and ethnicities. What are the inequalities and differences experienced by different genders, classes, ages and ethnicities. How are quantitative and qualitative research methods used and combined to study this area? How are quantitative and qualitative research methods used and combined to study this area?