Examples of Student Work

"Most Men are 'New Men'"

Extension Activies

Throughout the two years, students are given time to conduct their own research. This independent learning is enhanced by the school’s excellent I.T. resources and by regular escorted trips to County Library.

Film, music and other media texts are used to broaden students’ ability to be critical participants in the society which they inhabit.

Course Content

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Sociology studies how the social environment affects people’s  behaviour and attitudes. 

A.S. Level

• ‘The Individual and Society’ is a unit that considers issues such as class, gender and race. You will look at media texts and consider the way in which certain groups are stereotyped. There is an analysis of the role your parents, school and friends have played in influencing the development of your personality. In addition you will consider the ways in which the lives of people have been researched and the issues involved in the choice of research methods.
• ‘Youth and Culture’ examines the influences behind some of the more famous youth subcultural movements such as the Mods and Rockers. You will examine your own youth culture and consider ways in which it could be researched. There is a lot of time devoted to the study of school subcultures and the way pupils respond to the demands of education differently.
• You will also have time to conduct research into a topic of  your choice.

 A2

• Power and Control is a unit that examines the role of the State and the nature of protest. You will look at the social forces that  cause protest and the variety of movements that have developed in recent years.
• Social Inequality and Difference is a unit that looks at the way gender, race and class cause certain groups to be disadvantaged in society. You will study a mixture of statistics, historical examples and theory on inequality and difference.
• Running throughout this course is an emphasis on Research Methods. How have sociologists used research and case studies to develop their theories? What questions should we ask about their methods and how can we evaluate the accuracy of their findings?