Sociology

Subject Leader: Mrs. F. McGloin

• The first component introduces learner to the key themes of socialization, culture and identity and develops these themes through the context of youth subcultures. These options develop skills that enables individuals to focus on their personal identity, roles and responsibilities within society and develop a lifelong interest in social issues.
• The second component explores the methods of sociological enquiry and develops knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes and social change in the context of social inequity and difference. This component aims to foster the development of critical and reflective thinking with a respect for social diversity in terms of social class, gender, ethnicity and age. It develops links between the nature of sociological thought and methods of sociological enquiry.

Year 13 Sociology will consist of three components:

• The first component introduces students to the key themes of socialization, culture and identity and develops these themes through the context of youth subcultures.
• The second component explores the methods of sociological enquiry and develops knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes and social change in the context of social inequality and difference.
• The third component focuses on debates in contemporary society through a detailed study of crime and deviance. This component introduces a global dimension, with reference to patterns and trends. It aims to give an understanding of different theoretical approaches to the study of crime and deviance.