Code: 9699

SOCIOLOGY - A Level

A Level the next step in the GCE qualification, is offered in Pakistan by a variety of private institutions based on the examination standards of the UK. Spanning across Pre-Engineering, Business, Computing, Art or Pre-Medical

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Duration
45 Minutes
Days
Mon-To-Friday
Language
English
Percentage of Qualification
70 %
Marks
30 Marks

Cambridge A Level Sociology (9699)

Syllabus Overview

Through the Cambridge A Level Sociology syllabus, learners explore aspects of social relationships, processes, and structures and develop a greater understanding of human societies and the role of continuity and change in social life.

The syllabus:

Socialisation, identity and methods of research

  • The process of learning and socialisation
  • Social control, conformity and resistance
  • Social identity and change
  • Methods of research • Types of data, methods and research design
  • Approaches to sociological research
  • Research issues

The Family

  • Perspectives on the role of the family
  • Diversity and social change
  • Family roles and changing relationships • Gender equality and experiences of family life
  • Age and family life

Education

  • Theories about the role of education
  • Education and social mobility
  • Influences on the curriculum
  • Education and inequality • Intelligence and educational attainment
  • Social class and educational attainment
  • Ethnicity and educational attainment
  • Gender and educational attainment

Globalisation, Media and Religion

  • Perspectives on globalisation
  • Globalisation and identity
  • Globalisation, power and politics
  • Contemporary issues • Globalisation, poverty and inequalities
  • Globalisation and migration
  • Globalisation and crime
  • Ownership and control of the media • Traditional media and the new media
  • Theories of the media and influences on media
  • The impact of the new media
  • Media representation and effects • Media representations of class, gender, ethnicity, and age groups
  • Different models of media effects
  • The impact of the media on behaviour
  • Religion and social order • Religion and society
  • Religion and social order
  • Religion as a source of social change
  • The influence of religion • The secularisation debate
  • Gender, feminism and religion
  • Religion and post-modernity

How you will be assessed

Paper 1

  • Socialisation, identity 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 60 marks
  • Candidates answer four questions.
  • Section A: three compulsory questions
  • Section B: one essay (26 marks) from a choice of
  • Externally assessed
  • 50% of the AS Level
  • 25% of the A Level

Paper 2

  • The Family 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 60 marks
  • Candidates answer four questions.
  • Section A: three compulsory questions
  • Section B: one essay (26 marks) from a choice of Externally assessed
  • 50% of the AS Level
  • 25% of the A Level

Paper 3

  • Education 1 hour 15 minutes
  • 50 marks
  • Candidates answer four compulsory questions.
  • Question 4 is an essay (26 marks).
  • Externally assessed
  • 20% of the A Level

Paper 4

  • Globalisation, Media 1 hour 45 minutes and Religion 70 marks
  • Candidates answer two essay questions (35 marks each).
  • Section A: Globalisation
  • Section B: Media
  • Section C: Religion
  • Each section has two essay questions. Candidates select one question from two different sections.
  • Externally assessed
  • 30% of the A Level

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