Research methods

• How do sociologists approach the study of society?
• What types of data and evidence do sociologists use?
• How do sociologists investigate society?

Identity: self and society

• How do we learn our identity?
• How does society control us?
• What influences our social identity?

Social stratification and inequality

• What is social stratification?
• What attempts have been made to reduce social inequalities?
• How has globalisation affected inequalities between societies?

Family

• What are the different types of families?
• What is the role of the family for the individual and society?
• How is family life changing?

Education

• What is education and schooling?
• What are the roles and functions of education?
• What factors help to explain differences in educational achievement and experience?

Crime, deviance and social control

• What are crime, deviance and social control?
• What are the patterns of and explanations for crime and deviance?
• How is crime dealt with in different societies?

Paper 1

• Research Methods, Identity and Inequality 50%
• 2 hours
• 80 marks
• Candidates answer two structured questions:
• Question 1 Research methods (compulsory) – all candidates answer this question, which includes data response.
• Question 2 and Question 3 – candidates choose to answer either Question 2 or Question 3.
• Externally assessed

Paper 2

• Family, Education and Crime 50%
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• 80 marks
• Candidates answer two optional structured questions from a choice of three.
• Externally assessed