Specification: AQA
Subject entry requirements: No subject specific entry requirements

Sociology has quickly become the largest subject at Finham Park, with more A Level entries than ever before. The study of society focuses on the following five areas

Families and Households – You will study how families are organised and what functions they perform in society. We look at roles within the home, modern childhood and trends regarding family life.

Education – We explore why society needs educated citizens. We look at different types of schools and the policies which lie behind them, and look at the different experiences of education based on gender, ethnicity or social class.

Beliefs in Society – this topic looks at religion and the
influence it has on society – positive and negative. It explores the decline of some religious groups and the rise of others.

Crime and deviance – Crime is a fact of life in all societies. How do we deal with it? Who commits it? Is there really class or ethnic differences in crime data? Is the Media portrayal of crime accurate?

Research Methods – In addition, students learn about how social scientists investigate issues in practice. Students will be involved in their own research as part of the course, on a number of occasions.

For further information contact d.ratcliffe@finhampark.co.uk