Sociology

unit 3 (education) is about: • Theories about the links between education and the economy. • Explanations of educational achievement and intelligence. • The relationship between education and social mobility. • Debates about the links between social inequality (class, gender, ethnicity) and educational opportunity and achievement. and so on

unit 5 is about: • Trends in the organisation and control of the media; ownership patterns. • Different perspectives on the relationship between ownership and control of the media. • Pluralist, Marxist and Post-Modernist theories of the nature and role of the media. • Different explanations of the processes of selection and presentation of media content. • Debates about the relationship between the media and the State. • The impact of the media on the political process in democratic ...

Unit 1: The Family This unit examines the family and how the processes of social change have affected it. The aim is to explore the diverse forms of family life and to understand the role of the family in relation to individuals and the social structure and in this document there are key terms an their definitions which are required for the exam.The definitions are asked in the AS as well also these words must be used in the essays to get higher marks :D and don't forget the key thinkers.....

Unit 3: Social inequality This unit explores the way in which social processes stratify society in all parts of the world, the reasons why inequalities exist, as well as how they are created and perpetuated. This document contains definitions of the key terms for the unit 3 (social inequality) that are required for the IGCSE exam. I hope it helps :D

Unit 7: Media This unit examines contemporary culture and communication through reference to the influence of the media. Key areas include: the nature and content of the media, the influence of the media, development of the new media. This document contains key term definitions of the unit:7 (media)

Unit 4: Family This unit offers candidates the opportunity to explore the sociology of the family, including definitions,structure, variations and alternatives, and changing roles and relationships within the family. This document contains definitions of the key terms for the unit 4 that are required for the IGCSE exam.

Unit 2: Culture, identity and socialisation This unit considers the relationship between the individual and society and how far humans are shaped by social processes by comparison with alternative influences, such as biological and psychological factors.This document contains definitions of the key words required for the unit 2.

Unit 6: Crime, deviance and social control This unit considers the nature of criminal, deviant and normal behaviour in different social contexts. This includes definitions and explanations of crime and deviance and patterns of crime. **This document contains the definitions of the key terms required for the unit 6 (crime).(for the IGCSE) It was very useful for me i hope it helps you too :D

Unit 1: Theory and methods This first unit provides a foundation for the other parts of the syllabus by considering the approaches and procedures used in sociological research. This provides a basis for understanding the uniquely sociological way of looking at society. It underpins and provides an understanding of each of the other study units.**(In the sociology exam we were asked to write the definitions of the key terms and this document contains the definitions of the required key words for ...