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sociology
study of people and their behaviour
theories
explain human behaviour and the working of society
explanations
they talk about the patterns we find in society
generalisations
explains all similar cases not just one
evidence-based
its not about sociological opinions, they are backed up with facts.
research
establish if something is correct
social policy
plan introduced by the government aims to achieve a particular goal
identity
how they see and identify themselves and how others see and identify themselves
social control
people encouraged to stick to the rules through rewards and punishments.
status
some positions and people in society have different status’. ranked upon prestige and respect.
value freedom
researchers should not their values and opinions get in the way.
social class
group of people who share economic situation.
achieved status
achieving through personal efforts and rewards
ethnicity
religion and race of individual
minority ethnic group
different group from majority main group