Sociology asks lots of questions about the relationships between groups of people within society and explores issues of identity, inequality and power. Have you ever wondered how we developed into the society we are today? ” How the way you see yourself determines the way people identify you? Whether men or women are more likely to commit a crime?

A Level Sociology will help you to make sense of the society we live in and understand the cultural and identity issues which affect us all. It helps you develop a multi-perspective and critical approach to understanding issues around culture, identity, religion, crime, families and social power.

You will learn how to work systematically, using your understanding of contemporary life, social theories and methods of investigation. Throughout the course you will discover how to interpret, apply, analyse and evaluate key arguments within the modules that you study on the sociology programme. The subject will also open the door to a fantastic range of interesting careers.

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