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

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. Girls do better than boys at school. Children brought up by one parent are worse off than those brought up by both parents. If you are poor it is your own fault. It is always wrong to steal. The people who own the TV channels are brainwashing us. Mothers with young children should not go out to work. People on benefits are lazy.

Other Sociological Questions… Why are divorce rates increasing? Does violence in the media encourage violence in real life? Does the culture a child belongs to influence their achievement at school? Who is more likely to commit a crime? 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.

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Monday 7 th September 2015 KQ: How is Sociology different to other Sciences? c/w Do now! On your mini whiteboard, describe the difference between a biologist and a psychologist. TIF: How is this different to a sociologist? 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 Psychologists Sociologists focus on the body. focus on the mind. focus on the environment and the social aspects of human behaviour.

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

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

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

Biology, Psychology and Sociology - E.g. perspectives on racism Biologists might look at genetic differences 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’.

How about perspectives on Crime?

How about perspectives on Families?

How about perspectives on Truancy?

1)What is a sociologist and what do they study? 2)What factors would a sociologist look at when studying the Family? 3)What is a biologist and what do they study? 4)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