Sociology of childhood - what can I do with a psychology degree?

When you consider going back to education to study this subject you may be asking yourself, what can I do with a psychology degree?  The answer is that there a number of fields you can work in as a number of areas are covered by this home study education degree.  The sociology of childhood is one such subject.

Home study education degree

The BA (Hons) Psychology with Education course provides many answers to the question of what can I do with a psychology degree.  Graduates work in many areas of both the public and private sectors and this home study education degree is particularly useful for those hoping to work with children.  The grounding you receive includes this module focusing on the sociology of childhood.

The sociology of childhood module

This module of your home study education degree focuses on the key sociological approaches to understanding childhood and young children.  The sociology of childhood module will arm you will a deeper understanding of the ways society intervenes in the lives of children.  When you ask what can I do with a psychology degree, working with children is just one potential answer.

Topics covered by your home study education degree

The sociology of childhood looks at how theory can be used to understand the way children behave.  As far as the question of what can I do with a psychology degree goes, the experience you gain researching children in this module stands you in good stead for many careers.  Children's rights and responsibilities is another topic covered by this part of your home study education degree.
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Sociology of Childhood

Through what you learn from this module, you’ll get to know the key sociological approaches to understanding childhood and young children.  As well as examining different models of childhood, you’ll look at the implications of those models – and you’ll also gain a deeper appreciation of the ways society intervenes in children’s lives. Taking into account the perspectives of children and adults, you’ll look at childhood both nationally and internationally.


Key Topics


In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

• Childhood as a social construct
• Using theories of childhood to understand children
• Sociology and its uses
• Childhood in different social settings and cultures; local, national and international.
• Influence of media, religion, tradition, technology & consumerism on ideas about childhood and attitudes to children
• Researching children
• The politics of childhood
• Children's rights and responsibilities - introduction to ethical and legal frameworks
• Professional interventions in children’s lives by the state, voluntary & private sectors


Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.  You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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