Sociology Unit 1

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1. What is a psychological approach?

  • Writing or reporting for newspapers, news broadcasts or the internet
  • A way of understanding humans by looking at their biological make-up (genes, chromosomes, hormones)
  • A way of understanding human behaviour by looking at individual make-up (brain, thinking, patterns, personality)
  • A way of understanding human society that focuses on social structures (family, schools, government, religion)
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2. What is the definition of social stratification?

  • The process through which we learn the norms, values and culture of the society we are born into
  • The way society is structured or divided into hierarchical strata or layers with the most privileged group at the top and the least privileged at the bottom
  • The way of life in a society including its norms, values, beliefs and language

3. What is the definition of socialisation?

  • The way society is structured or divided into hierarchical strata or layers with the most privileged group at the top and the least privileged a the bottom
  • The process through which we learn the cultures, norms and values of the society we are born into
  • The way of life of a society or group including its norms, values, belief and language

4. What is a biological approach?

  • A way of understanding human behaviour by looking at at individual make-up (brain, thinking, pattern, personality)
  • A way of understanding humans by looking at their biological make-up (genes, chromosomes, hormones)
  • A way of understanding human society that focuses on social structures (family, schools, government, religion)
  • Writing or reporting for newspapers, news broadcasts or the internet

5. What is the definition of social control?

  • Issues and problems that affect individuals, groups and communities (fear of crime, inequality, poverty)
  • Ways of ensuring people behave in socially acceptable ways (socialisation, laws)
  • The ability of a group or individual to get what they want despite any opposition. This usually refers to the dominance and control over others

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