High Sociology 1 AS
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Number of Credits
1
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Estimated Completion Time
2 Semesters
Description
Cambridge International AS Level Sociology encourages learners to think sociologically about contemporary social, cultural, and political issues. Students will develop knowledge of terms, theories, methods, and research needed for the study of sociology, an understanding of continuity and change in social life, an understanding of the range and limitations of sociological theory, and critical thinking skills required for further study. Finally, students will also develop the ability to interpret, apply, analyze, and evaluate sociological research in preparation for the Cambridge AICE AS Level Sociology exam.
Students will explore key concepts and topics such as socialization and social identity, research methods, theories of the family, and family roles. Further course detail can be found in the course syllabus:
Follow the link below for the Department of Education description for this course:
https://www.cpalms.org/PreviewCourse/Preview/4459
This course meets the criteria for Group 3: Arts and Humanities for students seeking a Cambridge International Diploma.
Segment One:
- Thinking about society and culture
- Evaluating the sociological perspectives
- Identifying notable sociologists associated with each perspective
- Explaining the process of learning and socialization
- Identifying agents of social control
- Describing resistance
- Explaining deviance and conformity
- Understanding social identity and change
- Explaining the impact of age, ethnicity, and gender
- Understanding data and methods
- Explaining the strengths and weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative research methods
- Designing sociological research
- Evaluating approaches to sociological research
- Explaining how research findings may be biased
- Explaining choices related to funding, design, and conducting research
- Describing the validity, reliability, objectivity, representativeness, and ethics of sociological research
Segment Two:
- Defining the family
- Evaluating sociological perspectives on the family
- Identifying notable sociologists associated with each perspective
- Describing patterns of marriage, cohabitation, divorce, and separation
- Explaining changes to family structure over time
- Evaluating feminist theories of the family
- Debating gender equality in the family
- Defining tasks within the home including housework, emotion work, and the mental load
- Analyzing the development of gender roles
- Understanding the role of women in the home
- Evaluating the theoretical approaches to childhood
- Discussing sociological debates related to child-centeredness and social blurring
- Describing trends in life expectancy
- Evaluating how the role of parents has changed over time
- Evaluating how the role of grandparents has changed over time
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