Sociology

At Harefield School, our Sociology curriculum aims to develop the students’ sociological imagination and for them to understand the social world and our behaviour in it. The course follows the Eduqas syllabus with students immersing themselves in the core topics of Families, Education, Crime and Deviance and Social Stratification, which are underpinned by key theoretical perspectives and methods, exploring issues such as inequality, the distribution and use of power and experiences of different social groups in society. Our intent is to challenge student thinking and develop their understanding of how social processes and structures in society work and how societies influence us and shape our lives. 

Key Aims of Sociology at Harefield School:

• apply their sociological knowledge, understanding and skills to develop an understanding of relationships and tension between social structures and individual agency within a UK and global context 
• critically analyse information and use evidence in order to make informed arguments, reach substantiated judgements and draw conclusions 
• use and apply their knowledge and understanding of how social structures and processes influence social control, power and inequality 
• use sociological theories to understand social issues, debates, social changes and continuities over time 
• understand and evaluate sociological methodology and a range of research methods 
• use sociological terminology appropriately and make connections between the key areas of subject content