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Unit 2: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological
Enquiry - Written examination: KEY INFORMATION
2 hours. 25% of A level qualification (62.5% of AS
qualification) Unit 2 focuses on the themes of socialisation,
identity and culture and methods of sociological enquiry and Level: A Level
is divided into two sections. Examining Board: WJEC

Section A: of the unit is compulsory and focuses on
methods of sociological enquiry. Subject Leader:
Mrs K. Parfitt-Ley
Section B: of the unit develops understanding of the key
themes of socialisation culture and Identity. This section Entry Requirements:
of the unit also includes consideration of the themes of
differentiation, power and stratification through detailed C+ or equivalent in GCSE English
study of one of three options: education, media or religion.
AS Level Modules:
Year 13 - A2
Unit 3: Power and Control - Written examination: 2 hours Unit 1: Acquiring Culture
- 25% of qualification. This unit focuses on the themes of
power, differentiation and stratification with issues relating Unit 2: Education and Research
to social order and social control studied through one of the
following options: crime and deviance, health and disability, Methods
politics or world sociology.
A2 Level Modules:
Unit 4: Social Inequality and Applied Methods of
Sociological Enquiry - Written examination: 2 hours 15
minutes—35% of qualification. This unit focuses on the Unit 3: Power & Control
themes of social differentiation, power and stratification
and on the application of knowledge and understanding of Unit 4: Social Inequality & applied
methods of sociological enquiry. Emphasis is on effective methods of Sociological enquiry.
demonstration of knowledge, high level skills of analysis,
interpretation and evaluation.
Assessment method:
Section A: focuses on the processes of research design 100% Examination
and on the application of knowledge and understanding of
methods of Sociological enquiry previously studied in unit 2.

Section B: focuses on the themes of social differentiation,
power and stratification.

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