Sociology
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In Bude
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Sociology Sociology is essentially the study of human society. It examines the origins and development of society, human social relationships as well as the organisations and institutions within society. Sociology seeks to understand how human thoughts and behaviours both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures. About Our Sociology Course This sociology training course provides a broad overview of the principles and practice of sociology. The course covers social systems, the socialisation process, common social institutions, social issues, social stratification and social organisation of groups. What Could I Do After Taking This Sociology Course? Build your career. Sociology covers such a diverse range of subject matter, and people who study sociology gain such a range of highly valuable skills, that many employers see a background in sociology as relevant and valuable. Continue your training. If you wish to build on your knowledge of sociology, you could continue your training and education in sociology by studying psychology, business, law, criminology, economics, and other related subjects. You could even go further and obtain a sociology degree.
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- Sociology
- IT
Course programme
Syllabus
Unit 1 What is sociology?
- The history of sociology
- The study of sociology
- Theoretical perspectives
- Sociological methods
- General sociological theory
Unit 2 Social systems
- Society
Classical views on social change
- Culture
Theories on culture
- Economic systems
- Identity
Gender
Age
Ethnicity
Social class
Region of origin
Unit 3 The socialisation process
- Values
- Norms
- Roles
- Status
- Theoretical understandings of socialisation
Unit 4 Common social institutions
- The family
- Education
- Religion
- Financial institutions
- Work and Industry
- Political institutions
- Health care
Unit 5 Social Issues
- Poverty
- Unemployment
- Crime and deviance
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Drug abuse
- Social control
Unit 6 Social stratification
- Social class stratification
- Ethnic group stratification
- Gender stratification
- Theories of stratification
Unit 7 Social organisation of groups
- Demography
- Groups
- Collective behaviour
- Social movements
- Social psychology
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 150.01 hrs.
Sociology