Sociology, like Psychology and Government & Politics, is a "Social Science". It is the study of SOCIETY and trends in HUMAN BEHAVIOUR. It looks for explanations and reasons as to WHY things are the way they are. In particular, the course addresses the following:

• How do we fit into Society? Do we fit in? If not, why not?
• Different ways of examining Society and Human behaviour, e.g. Marxism, Feminism as well as the more "straightforward" explanations you are used to from the Media and other sources. Are these accurate?
• The topic areas outlined underneath are examples of the areas we will look at. What are the roles of these institutions within Society and what effect do they have on us as citizens?
• In addition, we look at what Sociologists actually do and how they do it. In particular, we look at research methods - how do we know what we know about people and Society? Is what we "know" true?
  Sociology is a fascinating and enriching subject that complements most other combinations of subjects.

In terms of careers, if you are aiming to go into any area that involves working with the public (Education, Social Work, Police, Media) you will find the material covered very useful.

A Level
Mass Media
Crime and Deviance

Sociological Theory and Research Methods linked to the above topics