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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? 1) 2) 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 P A F T