Sociology: Key Concepts and Theoretical Approaches in Sociology

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand key concepts in sociology.

Explanation of society, historical content and the role of sociology in society today

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Describe key concepts used in sociology.

2.

Understand the main theoretical perspectives in sociology.

Functionalism, Marxism, Feminism.

Interactionism, Post Modernism.

Conflict vs consensus.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1

    Summarise major theoretical perspectives.

  • 2.2

    Evaluate the major theoretical perspectives.

  • 2.3

    Explain how these perspectives contribute to understanding modern society.

3.

Be able to construct a social science argument using appropriate concepts, theories and evidence.

Application of theories to social institutions such as the family, education, religion etc. e.g. Marxist and functionalist explanations of the family.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1

    Evaluate two different theoretical perspectives on a chosen social institution from:

    (a) health

    (b) education

    (c) the family

    (d) religion

    (e) crime and deviance

    (f) the mass media.