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AS and A Level Sociology - H180, H580 Teaching from 2015

Sociology - H180, H580 (from 2015)

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Specification at a glance

  • A Level

  • AS Level

Assessment overview

ComponentMarksDurationWeightinginsert text

Socialisation, culture and identity (01)

901 hour 30 mins30%

Researching and understanding social inequalities (02)*

1052 hour 15 mins35%

Debates in contemporary society (03)*

1052 hour 15 mins35%

* Indicates synoptic assessment

Students must complete all components (01, 02 and 03) to be awarded the OCR A Level in Sociology.

Content overview

Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity

Introduces students to key themes of socialisation, identity and culture, which are developed in closer study of one of three contexts

  • Families and relationships
  • Youth subcultures
  • Media.

Component 02: Researching and understanding social inequalities

Explores the methods of sociological enquiry and uses the context of social difference and inequality to develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes. This fosters the development of critical thinking around social diversity in terms of social class, gender, ethnicity and age.

Component 03: Debates in contemporary society

This component introduces students to contemporary theoretical debates and how they relate to global society. Section A is a compulsory topic, ‘Globalisation and the digital social world’, and in Section B students choose one of the three following options:

  • Crime and deviance
  • Education
  • Religion, belief and faith.
Download A Level specification

Assessment overview

ComponentMarksDurationWeightinginsert text

Socialisation, culture and identity (01)

751 hour 30 mins50%

Researching and understanding social inequalities (02)*

751 hour 30 mins50%

* Indicates inclusion of synoptic assessment

Students must complete both components (01 and 02) to be awarded the OCR AS Level in Sociology.

Content overview

Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity

Introduces students to key themes of socialisation, identity and culture, which are developed in closer study of one of three contexts

  • Families and relationships
  • Youth subcultures
  • Media.

Component 02: Researching and understanding social inequalities

Explores the methods of sociological enquiry and uses the context of social difference and inequality to develop knowledge and understanding of contemporary social processes. This fosters the development of critical thinking around social diversity in terms of social class, gender, ethnicity and age.

Download AS Level specification
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