Cultural Diversity/ Studies

Question 1

What is cultural diversity

Answer 1

These are the difference in culture. Normas and values can vary between cultures and change and vary over time

Question 2

Changes over time ?

Answer 2

For example until 1965 the death penalty was used in Britain for certain crimes and abortion was against the law

Question 3

What are the differences in culture between groups in the same country

Answer 3

Sikhs men wear a turban, clashing with the bridging practise of wearing a crash helmet when riding a motor bike

Question 4

A new law for Sikhs

Answer 4

A law was subsequently passed allowing Sikhs to ride without a helmet

Question 5

How can cultures vary throughout the world

Answer 5

Cultures can vary by differences in food , dress ,families and beliefs.
For example in Britain and the tend to use a knife and fork whereas in China it is the norm to eat with chopsticks.

Question 6

What is primary data

Answer 6

This is data collected by sociologists the sleeves- their own research

Question 7

What is secondary data

Answer 7

Secondary data is information collected by someone else. Research can be published as quantitative data of qualitative data.

Question 8

What is a cross-sectional

Answer 8

Where a study or collection of data captures a particular moment in time rather than over a longer period

Question 9

What is a longitudinal studies

Answer 9

Studies that are carried out over a period of time. This usually involves the same group of people

Question 10

What is content analysis

Answer 10

Is when the content of data is analysed and coming to conclusions. E.g how many people watch a particular programme and therefore peoples interest in a topic

Question 11

What is official statistics

Answer 11

Are those collected and published by official or government organisations.

Question 12

What is unofficial statistics

Answer 12

Are those collected by charities or other private organisations