Specification at a glance

Assessment overview

* 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.

Assessment overview

* 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.