Key Concepts and Processes of Cultural Transmission

Key Sociological Concepts

Key Sociological Concepts

Acquisition of Identity

The Nature vs Nurture Debate

The Process of Socialisation

Cultural diversity

Socialisation & Gender Roles

Socialisation, Class & Ethnic Identity

Social Control

Socialisation & Social Control

Sociological Approaches & Research Methods

Sociological Approaches & Debates

Conflict View of Marxism

Consensus View of Functionalism

Conflict View of Weber

The Consensus Versus Conflict Debate

Research Methods: Research Design

Aims, Hypotheses & Pilot Studies

Theoretical Factors Affecting Choice of Methods

Sampling Methods

Collecting & Analysing Data

Evaluation of Research

Research Methods: Types & Interpretation of Data

Primary Sources of Data: Quantitative Methods

Primary Sources of Data: Qualitative Methods

Secondary Sources of Data: Quantitative Methods

Secondary Sources of Data: Qualitative Methods

Interpretation of Data

Families

Theories on the Role of the Family

Functionalist Views on Family

Marxist Views on Family

Feminist Views on Family

Family Diversity & Different Family Forms

What is a Family?

Different Family Forms in the UK & in a Global Context

The Rapoports & Family Diversity

Social Changes & Family Structures

Changes in Marriage

Changes in Divorce

Changes in Family Structures

Social Changes & Family Relationships

Conjugal Roles

Feminist Perspective of the Conventional Family

Changing Relationships in the Family: Men & Children

Changing Relationships in the Family: Older People

Education

Roles & Functions of Education

The Purpose of Education

Functionalist View of Education

Marxist View of Education

Feminist View of Education

The Structure of Britain's Education System

How the Education System is Organised in Britain

Parental Choice & Competition Between Schools

Factors Affecting Educational Achievement: Social Class

Social Class & Education: The Importance of Material Factors

Social Class & Education: The Importance of Cultural Factors

Social Class & Education: The Importance of School Factors

Factors Affecting Educational Achievement: Ethnicity

Ethnicity & Education: The Importance of Material Factors

Ethnicity & Education: The Importance of Cultural Factors

Ethnicity & Education: The Importance of School Factors

Factors Affecting Educational Achievement: Gender

Gender & Educational Achievement

Reasons For Boys' Underachievement

Social Differentiation and Stratification

Theories of Social Stratification

Forms of Social Stratification

Functionalist Theory of Social Stratification

Marxist Theory of Social Stratification

Weberian Theory of Social Stratification

Feminist Theory of Social Stratification

Power & Authority

Power & Social Control

Authority

Life Chances & Power: Social Class

Social Class & Social Mobility

Social Class Inequality & Life Chances

Life Chances & Power: Gender

Gender & Power

Gender Inequality & Life Chances

Life Chances & Power: Ethnicity

Ethnicity, Inequality & Life Chances

Life Chances & Power: Age

Age as a Social Construction & Norms Across Societies

Age, Inequality & Life Chances

Life Chances & Power: Disability

Disability, Inequality & Life Chances

Life Chances & Power: Sexuality

Sexuality, Inequality & Life Chances

Poverty as a Social Issue

Absolute & Relative Poverty

Social Groups Likely to Experience Poverty

Social Exclusion & Inclusion

Impact of Globalisation on Poverty

Crime & Deviance

Social Construction of Crime & Deviance

Social Construction of Crime & Deviance

Formal & Informal Social Control

The Media & Social Control

Explanations of Crime & Deviance

Functionalist Perspective of Crime & Deviance

Marxist Perspective on Crime & Deviance

Feminist Perspective on Crime & Deviance

Interactionist Perspective on Crime & Deviance

Sources of Data on Crime

Police Recorded Crime Statistics

Crime Surveys

Patterns of Criminal & Deviant Behaviour: Social Class

The Relationship Between Social Class & Crime

Patterns of Criminal & Deviant Behaviour: Gender

The Relationship Between Gender & Crime

The Relationship Between Gender, Crime & Poverty

Patterns of Criminal & Deviant Behaviour: Ethnicity

The Relationship Between Ethnicity & Crime

Patterns of Criminal & Deviant Behaviour: Age

The Relationship Between Age & Crime

Exam boards

• AQA GCSE Sociology

Study tools

• WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology · Past Papers

Related links

• GCSE Sociology · Revision Notes
• GCSE Sociology · Past Papers
• GCSE Sociology · Glossary
• WJEC Eduqas GCSE Sociology · Exam specification