Sociology Flashcards

The Nextutor Sociology flashcard library has 6 decks and 90 cards across 6 topics for A-Level, including Education — Inequality and Achievement, Families and Households — Diversity and Change, Crime and Deviance — Theories and Statistics and more.

  • 6 decks
  • 90 cards
  • 6 topics
  • Updated April 2026

A-Level Sociology topics

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Sample Sociology flashcards

A-Level · Education — Inequality and Achievement

Social class impact

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Affects achievement through material deprivation and cultural capital.

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A-Level · Families and Households — Diversity and Change

Nuclear family

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A family consisting of a married couple and their dependent children.

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A-Level · Crime and Deviance — Theories and Statistics

What is Functionalism?

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A theory that society is based on shared norms and values.

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A-Level · Beliefs in Society — Religion and Secularisation

What is secularisation?

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A process where religion loses influence in society.

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A-Level · Research Methods — Quantitative and Qualitative

What is quantitative research?

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A research method using numerical data to test hypotheses.

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A-Level · Social Stratification — Class, Gender and Ethnicity

What is social stratification?

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The division of society into distinct groups based on wealth and status.

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Are these Sociology flashcards free?

Yes — every deck in the Nextutor flashcard library is free. Create a free account to study the full decks and track your progress with spaced repetition.

Which Sociology topics do the flashcards cover?

The library currently covers 6 topics: Education — Inequality and Achievement; Families and Households — Diversity and Change; Crime and Deviance — Theories and Statistics; Beliefs in Society — Religion and Secularisation; Research Methods — Quantitative and Qualitative; Social Stratification — Class, Gender and Ethnicity. New decks are added over time.

Which exam boards are the Sociology flashcards for?

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How many Sociology flashcards are there?

There are 6 decks with 90 cards in total. Each card has a question on the front and the answer on the back.

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Flashcards are good for memorising key facts, definitions and terms. A Sociology tutor helps with understanding and exam technique, which flashcards alone can't cover — many students use both.