Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology encourages learners to think sociologically about contemporary social, cultural and political issues. The syllabus provides opportunities to explore key concepts and debates that underpin the discipline of sociology and to develop the skills of interpretation, application, analysis and evaluation while studying a range of stimulating topics and real-world issues. AS & A Level Sociology encourages learners to be: confident, communicating sociological ideas and arguments to others, and exploring contemporary social issues with maturity and insight responsible, recognising the importance of culture and community and able to appreciate cultural differences and alternative perspectives on social issues reflective, reviewing and refining their skills of analysis and evaluation and drawing connections between specific examples and wider issues innovative, developing informed views about real-world issues, and an ability to think sociologically to understand problems and respond to questions engaged, learning through independent study and collaboration; debating issues and using research findings to tackle sociological questions.
