Sociology 9699Syllabus

A Level Sociology 9699 syllabus

Cambridge's own syllabus, section by section, with every subtopic linked to its questions.

1 · Topic 1

1.1 The process of learning and socialisation soon1.2 Social control, conformity and resistance soon1.3 Social identity and change soon

2 · Topic 2

2.1 Types of data, methods and research design soon2.2 Approaches to sociological research soon2.3 Research issues soon

3 · Topic 3

3.1 Perspectives on the role of the family soon3.2 Diversity and social change soon

4 · Topic 4

4.1 Gender equality and experiences of family life soon4.2 Age and family life soon

5 · Topic 5

5.1 Theories about the role of education soon5.2 Education and social mobility soon5.3 Influences on the curriculum soon

6 · Topic 6

6.1 Intelligence and educational attainment soon6.2 Social class and educational attainment soon6.3 Ethnicity and educational attainment soon6.4 Gender and educational attainment soon

7 · Topic 7

7.1 Perspectives on globalisation soon7.2 Globalisation and identity soon7.3 Globalisation, power and politics soon

8 · Topic 8

8.1 Globalisation, poverty and inequalities soon8.2 Globalisation and migration soon8.3 Globalisation and crime soon

9 · Topic 9

9.1 Traditional media and the new media soon9.2 Theories of the media and influences on media content soon9.3 The impact of the new media soon

10 · Topic 10

10.1 Media representations of class, gender, ethnicity, and age groups soon10.2 Different models of media effects soon10.3 The impact of the media on behaviour soon

11 · Topic 11

11.1 Religion and society soon11.2 Religion and social order soon11.3 Religion as a source of social change soon

12 · Topic 12

12.1 The secularisation debate soon12.2 Gender, feminism and religion soon12.3 Religion and post-modernity soon