Honest opinions on sociology

Hi there, I have had this debate with many people in my year about wether sociology should be 1) considered a science and 2) wether it is a difficult subject when compared to science and humanities. I am on the sceptical side of sociology being a worth while subject at GCSE or A-level. I was wondering if I could get some other peoples opinions on it. Thank you!

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that's really interesting never reallly thought about it as a science
but im doing it for a level and it's definatly worth while

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HepatitisB

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that's really interesting never reallly thought about it as a science
but im doing it for a level and it's definatly worth while

Would you consider it to be a perticually difficult subject as someone who does it?
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Would you consider it to be a perticually difficult subject as someone who does it?
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i don't think of i as very hard but there is a lot of writingand sociologist to remember you need to do so i do aqa you have up to 30 marker
but i enjoy it very much

do it

Original post by HepatitisB

Would you consider it to be a perticually difficult subject as someone who does it?
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I also take the subject as an A Level and yes it is particularly difficult but it solely depends on you as an individual. It is a respected essay subject, and is quite similar in nature to subjects like Psychology, History and Politics in regards to essay structure. It’s a very very interesting subject and I would highly recommend it to anyone. And yes it is as difficult as a “Science and Humanities” since it is considered a humanities itself

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HepatitisB

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i don't think of i as very hard but there is a lot of writingand sociologist to remember you need to do so i do aqa you have up to 30 marker
but i enjoy it very much

ok, that sounds pretty fair. Its good to hear the opinion from an a-level student doing it. Im currently in year 11 and theres people in my classes that keep telling me how its very difficult and what not, so I just wanted to get some other peoples opion on the matter. Im not syaing that its easy, just not as hard as thier making out. Thank you!!!!

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Original post by HepatitisB

well its the easiest out of the subjects i'm doing :redface:

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NoMercy21

Nice I’m on the same exam board 😁 are you also doing Crime and Deviance and Media

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HepatitisB

Original post by tinygirl96

do it

Im not choosing my GCSE's or A-levels, I was just wondering your opinion on it since ive never learnt the subject. Why would you say its worth it?

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Original post by NoMercy21

Nice I’m on the same exam board 😁 are you also doing Crime and Deviance and Media

im doing that next yr
so far im on education and family

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NoMercy21

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im doing that next yr
so far im on education and family

O nice I did the exact same topics last year

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jackson222

1. whether it is a science is a huge debate which comes up as a large chunk in the a level, personally i’m on the fence but it’s very interesting.

2. yes, definitely a worthwhile subject. teaches you things that other subjects can’t

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Original post by NoMercy21

O nice I did the exact same topics last year

are you in yr 13

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NoMercy21

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are you in yr 13

Yes 😁

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HepatitisB

Original post by jackson222

Thats fair then, do you study it at GCSE or A-level out of unterest?
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r7kytt

Easiest A* you’ll probably get apparently

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account28723

Sociology is absolutely not a science and any anybody who tells you otherwise is straight-up lying.

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Original post by NoMercy21

Yes 😁

cool

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jackson222

Original post by HepatitisB

Thats fair then, do you study it at GCSE or A-level out of unterest?
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A level! and no problem, I think people look over it but it is really such a valuable subject not just for the qualification but for life imo, Im so much more informed of things than I would have been if I didn’t study it.