Cambridge A Level Sociology

Syllabus 9699 · 2024-2026 · sourced from Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF, verified 2026-08-19.

1. 1. Paper 1 – Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research (AS)

   • 1.1 The process of learning and socialisation
   • 1.2 Social control, conformity and resistance
   • 1.3 Social identity and change
   • 2.1 Types of data, methods and research design
   • 2.2 Approaches to sociological research
   • 2.3 Research issues

2. 2. Paper 2 – The Family (AS)

   • 3.1 Perspectives on the role of the family
   • 3.2 Diversity and social change
   • 4.1 Gender equality and experiences of family life
   • 4.2 Age and family life

3. 3. Paper 3 – Education (A)

   Subtopic-level detail for this topic is not yet itemised from the published syllabus.

4. 4. Paper 4 – Globalisation, Media and Religion (A)

   • 4.1 Section A: Globalisation
   • 4.2 Section B: Media
   • 4.3 Section C: Religion