Sociology is the study of social groups and society. It examines how society is organized and how social factors influence individual and group behavior. Sociology analyzes social structures, social change, social institutions, and social relationships. Studying sociology can change one's perspective on societal structures and challenge assumptions about how society functions.

2. What is sociology?
In your pairs discuss what you think sociology
might be?

3. What is sociology?
Sociology has been a controversial subject
in schools and has only relatively recently
just been taught.
It can be a very personal subject and can
change the way you look at things in
society.
In addition it will destroy your perception
of things that you took for granted.

4. What is sociology?
It is not:
• Social work / social skills
Physiology = The study of the individual
Sociology = The study of social groups
Sociology could be described as a science of
society

5. What is sociology?
Sociology is so popular because
crosses over with a lot of different over
subjects:
• History
• English
• Science
• Humanities

6. How is the course set out?
In the AS level you have two modules:
1. The Family
2. Education
You will be assessed in two exams in
May 2013.
This is the only assessment.

7. How could we group people
together in society?

8. The London Riots:
Why did they happen?

9. The London Riots: Which groups
in society are to blame?
Whilst we remind ourselves of the
scenes and hear some interviews from
people involved you need to decide in
your groups, who was to blame for the
rioting in London.