Sociology AS and A2 5/16/20151

Why study Sociology? Sociology combines well with most other subjects in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences A level sociology is accepted by universities as an excellent foundation for a range of degree courses Health/welfare Medicine Law Teaching Police force and prison service Media 5/16/20152

Where could sociology take me? Develops independent learning skills o Time management o Self Motivation o Management of workload o Self discipline Similar to university learning so well prepared Valued by admissions tutors Makes you stand out from the crowd in a competitive market Experience of using video conferencing equipment which is increasingly used by businesses and universities Mature learning style valued by universities and employers Trusted to complete the work each week Expert, fully qualified tutors one of which examines A Level Sociology Contact outside of lessons for additional support 5/16/20153

Who can study sociology? Anyone with the right attitude and a commitment to succeed! Need to be self motivated Those who want to pursue a career in sociology/social work/teaching/police force Those who are interested in sociology Those who would not otherwise have the chance to study sociology Those who don’t want to go to university – A level sociology can be an avenue into many careers 5/16/20154

AS Sociology – what will I study? Unit 1 – Families and Households o The relationship of the family to society and social change, the economy and state policy o Changing patterns of marriage, cohabitation and divorce o Childhood o The nature and extent of changes within the family with reference to gender roles, labour and power relationships o Demographic trends Unit 2 – Education with research methods o The role and purpose of education o Different educational achievement of social groups o Relationships and processes within the school o Educational policy o Application of sociological research methods to the study of education by studying: Quantitative v qualitative methods Primary v secondary data The debate whether or not sociology can be a science Theoretical, practical and ethical considerations of research 5/16/20155

A2 Sociology – what will I study? SCLY3 – Mass Media - The relationship between ownership and control of the mass media - The mass media, globalisation and popular culture - The processes of selection and presentation of news content - Media representations of age, social class, ethnicity, gender, disability and sexuality - The relationship between the mass media, media content and presentation, and audiences - Impact of new media in contemporary society - 5/16/20156

A2 -continued SCLY4 – Crime & Deviance with Theory & Methods Different theories of crime, deviance, social order and social control The social distribution of crime and deviance including recent patterns and trends Globalisation and crime in contemporary society Crime control, prevention and punishment The sociological study of suicide The connections between sociological theory and methods 5/16/20157

A2 - continued SCLY4 continued… - Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories - The concepts of modernity and post-modernity - The nature of science and the extent to sociology can be regarded as scientific - The relationship between theory and methods - Debates about objectivity, subjectivity and value freedom - The relationship between sociology and social policy 5/16/20158

Benefits my school, not just me Small class size for personalised learning School trying to give students the widest choice and options of learning School has invested in new technology to enhance the learning experience School offers a wide range of learning experiences and styles Tutors provide everything you would expect of a teacher – reports, parents evening, UCAS, help with university choices 5/16/20159

Further questions about Sociology ? For specific subject-related queries, contact Giles Dawson, head of faculty for Sociology at MBLS Telephone: For more general or practical queries, contact the MBLS office on /16/201510