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Welcome to Sociology !

Welcome to the world of sociology! Dive into the scientific study of society and human behavior, comparing sociological, biological, psychological, and journalistic approaches. Learn how social factors shape life chances, crime rates, education outcomes, media influence, and more. Engage in thought-provoking discussions and activities to grasp the complexities of our social world.

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Welcome to Sociology !

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  1. Welcome to Sociology! Teachers don’t treat all students in the same way Your name Tutor group GCSE Sociology Mrs Sudds Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

  2. RAG Cards! Hold up your RAG cards to show whether you agree or disagree with these statements

  3. Other Sociological Questions… How are a persons’ life chances affected by their social status? Who is more likely to commit a crime? Does the culture a child belongs to influence their achievement at school? Does violence in the media encourage violence in real life? Why are divorce rates increasing?

  4. Sociology explores the social world around us. It is the scientific study of society and human behaviour.

  5. Is it useful? Advertising Banking Criminal Justice Education Government Health Care Public Relations Research Clinical Sociologists Military

  6. Monday 7th September 2015 c/w KQ: How is Sociology different to other Sciences? Do now! On your mini whiteboard, describe the difference between a biologist and a psychologist. TIF: How is this different to a sociologist?

  7. ‘ologies! – How does Sociology Compare? focus on the body. focus on the mind. focus on the environment and the social aspects of human behaviour. • Biologists • Psychologists • Sociologists

  8. For example…Private v. Public Issues Is linked to this... How this...

  9. How is a journalist different to a biologist, psychologist & sociologist?

  10. Difference between sociological, biological, psychological & journalistic approaches to studying society Journalists Research is less thorough and reporting may be biased or one-sided. Sensationalist stories to sell newspapers. Sociologists may research into the same social issues but sociologists select evidence and use it in a balanced way. Biology Look for biological causes or characteristics in individuals when studying human behaviour. Scientific experiments. Sociologists view behaviour as social or cultural rather than biological. Psychologists Focus on individual behaviour and mental functioning. Sociologists study the influences on human life. They focus on groups rather than individual behaviour.

  11. Biology, Psychology and Sociology - E.g. perspectives on racism Psychologists would examine whether racism is caused by a childhood trauma Sociologists would examine whether a person was socialised with racist values or look at how ethnic minorities have been ‘scapegoated’. Biologists might look at genetic differences

  12. How about perspectives on Crime?

  13. How about perspectives on Families?

  14. How about perspectives on Truancy?

  15. What is a sociologist and what do they study? • What factors would a sociologist look at when studying the Family? • What is a biologist and what do they study? • What factors would a biologist look at when studying the family? Link to the Exam Describe how a sociological approach to families may differ from a biological approach to families. (4 marks)

  16. You’re the journalist! Facts: A black teenager has been caught stealing a CD from a shop P A FT

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