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Welcome to Sociology!
Your name
Tutor group
GCSE Sociology
Mrs Sudds
Teachers
don’t treat
all students
in the same
way
Do you agree or
disagree with
this statement?
RAG Cards!
Hold up your RAG cards to show whether you agree or disagree with these
statements
Heavy smokers
should go to the
back of waiting
lists in hospitals
Children need firm
discipline from their
parents. The occasional
smack does them no
harm.
Children brought up by If you are poor it
one parent are worse is your own fault.
off than those
brought up by both
parents.
The people who
own the TV
channels are
brainwashing us.
Girls do better
than boys at
school.
It is always wrong
to steal.
Mothers with
People on benefits
young children
are lazy.
should not go out
to work.
Other Sociological Questions…
Does the
culture a child
belongs to
influence their
achievement at
school?
Who is more
likely to
commit a
crime?
Does violence in
the media
encourage violence
in real life?
Why are divorce
rates increasing?
How are a
persons’ life
chances
affected by
their social
status?
Sociology explores
the social world
around us.
It is the scientific
study of society and
human behaviour.
Is it useful?
• Advertising
• Banking
• Criminal
Justice
• Education
• Government
• Health Care
• Public
Relations
• Research
• Clinical
Sociologists
• Military
c/w
Monday 7th September 2015
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?
‘ologies! – How does Sociology
Compare?
• Biologists focus on the body.
• Psychologists focus on the
• Sociologists
mind.
focus on the environment
and the social aspects of
human behaviour.
For example…Private v. Public Issues
Is linked to this...
How this...
How is a journalist
different to a
biologist, psychologist
& sociologist?
 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.
Biology, Psychology and Sociology
- E.g. perspectives on racism
Psychologists
would examine
whether racism is
caused by a
childhood trauma
Biologists
might look
at genetic
differences
Sociologists
would examine
whether a
person was
socialised with
racist values or
look at how
ethnic minorities
have been
‘scapegoated’.
How about perspectives on Crime?
How about perspectives on
Families?
How about perspectives on
Truancy?
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3)
4)
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)
You’re the journalist!
Facts: A black teenager has been caught
stealing a CD from a shop
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