Welcome to Sociology  

What is Sociology?

Sociology is a social science. This means that people try to look at what happens in the world in a scientific and unemotional way. Sociology is about learning to understand something of how we organise our own lives and why we behave as we do.

We look at ‘social issues' such as crime.   Why do people commit crimes?  Do men commit more crimes than women?  Sociology examines the various factors that lead people in society into a life of criminal and deviant behaviours.

As well as giving learners the opportunity to examine life chances in the society in which we live, Sociology encourages learners to analyse critically the nature and source of information and to base judgments and arguments on evidence, not bias opinion and stereotyping.

Sociology is offered as an option at Key Stage 4 and is studied for 5 hours per week.

Meet the team

Miss L. White    Teacher of Sociology

Mr R. Welsh      Teacher of Sociology

What topics are covered?

The course followed covers the current AQA GCSE Sociology specification. Learners study two units; consists of two exams (no tier):

Unit 1

Studying society

Family

Education

Unit 2

Crime and deviance

Mass Media

Social inequality

Power

Extra curricular and enrichment activities.

The department provides revision classes and additional support for learners as required.