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IGCSE Sociology
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describe the main methods used in sociological research and be able to evaluate them referring to practical, ethical and theoretical issues
understand the main types of information and data that sociologists use, including quantitative and qualitative data and primary and secondary data.
- Culture, Identity and socialization
understand the key terms culture, norms, values, roles, beliefs and identity, appreciate that these are social constructions and understand how they influence human behaviour
describe and account for diversity and variations in human behavior and culture, including issues related to cultural relativism and multiculturalism
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describe the processes of learning and socialization, both primary and secondary
explain the different agencies of socialization and their impact on individuals, including the consequences of inadequate socialization
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assess role, age, gender, ethnic group and class as influences on social identity
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assess the impact of the welfare state and other government measures, including equal opportunities legislation, to reduce inequality
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describe social stratification and the different forms that stratification can take in modern industrial society: class, age, ethnicity and gender
describe life chances and account for differences in life chances among and within stratified groups
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discuss examples of racial prejudice and discrimination in education, employment and housing
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discuss the effects of gender on the life chances of males and females and the changing role of women in modern industrial societies, including gender discrimination in employment
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discuss the nature, extend and significance of social mobility
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explain roles and relationships within families, how these have changed and how they vary, reflecting social stratification and ethnicity
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outline demographic trends and how they affect families, including the consequences of an ageing population
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assess explanations for different levels of achievement by gender, social class and ethnicity, including cultural, material and linguistic factors
assess the influence of schools, teachers and peer groups on achievement
understand issues about the measurement of intelligence and the relationship between intelligence and achievement
describe the official curriculum, the hidden curriculum and vocationalism
- Crime, Deviance and social control
understand the difference between crime and deviance and how definitions of these vary between societies and across time
explain the difference between informal and formal social control and the role of agencies of social control such as the media, religion, the police, courts and the penal system
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explain patterns of crime by age, class, gender and ethnicity and assess explanations of these patterns
describe policing, law enforcement and policing strategies such as targeting, surveillance and crime prevention
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explain ways in which crime is dealt with, including community sentencing, punishment, prison, rehabilitation and deterrents
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explain the development of sub-cultures and how these link to crime and deviance, with particular reference to youth
understand the various forms the media take, including differences between old and new media
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understand Pluralist, Marxist and postmodernist perspectives on the nature and role of the media
explain patterns of media use by gender, age, social class and ethnicity
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assess the role of the traditional and new media in shaping values, attitudes and behavior
explain the selection and presentation of news, including agenda setting, gate-keeping and stereotyping
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