IGCSE Sociology
Study society, social structures, and human behavior with research methods and critical analysis.
IGCSE Sociology introduces students to the systematic study of human society. Topics include family, education, crime, and social inequality, with emphasis on sociological theories, research methods, and critical evaluation of social issues.
Why IGCSE Sociology Matters
IGCSE and GCSE grades are usually what sixth forms and IB or A Level programs look at when deciding whether you can take a subject further.
Grades: Cambridge IGCSE A*–G (9–1 in England only); Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and UK GCSE 9–1.
Papers, tiers and coursework differ by board and by subject, so lessons follow your own specification: tell us your board and syllabus code on the intro call.
IGCSE Sociology topics
An outline of the main topics. The exact content and its order follow your own board's specification.
- Functionalism
- Marxism
- Feminism
- Interactionism
- Surveys
- Interviews
- Observation
- Ethics
- Family structures
- Changing families
- Gender roles
- Educational achievement
- Inequality
- Hidden curriculum
- Theories of crime
- Social control
- Criminal justice
- Class
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Social mobility
How lessons approach Sociology
Understanding the content, and answering the questions the way the mark scheme rewards.
- Learn key theorists and their views
- Understand strengths and weaknesses of methods
- Use contemporary examples
- Compare different perspectives
- Practice applying theories to scenarios
- Structure essays with clear paragraphs
- Use sociological terminology accurately
- Evaluate different viewpoints
Past papers
Past papers with examiner reports, worked through in lessons with the mark scheme.