1. KQ:What key concepts are used in sociology?
Wednesday, 14 November 2018
KQ:What key concepts are used in sociology?
Choose one of the following situations. Write down 4 rules that you would expect people to follow in these situations.
a) Watching a film in the cinema
b) Sitting in a doctors waiting room
c) Getting onto a bus.

2. Homework: Create a revision poster showing the difference between the keywords norms and values
Include a definition (norms, values)
Give an example.

3. Appropriate and expected behaviour in different contexts.
Norms
Specific to particular situations- values are general guidelines, norms are specific to a time or place.
Appropriate and expected behaviour in different contexts.

4. Values
Ideas and beliefs that people have about what is desirable and worth striving for. Not all societies and groups value the same thing, they differ from one culture to another.
Pair & Share: In what way may the values of these two groups differ?
Elderly & teenagers
Roman Catholics and atheists
Vegans and meat-eaters

5. Culture The whole way of life of a particular society.
It includes the values, norms, customs, beliefs and language of a society.
It varies depending on where you are.

6. Norms, values and culture can vary depending on:
Class
Age
Gender
Ethnicity
Religion
Location

7. Notetaking Keywords Concepts Phrases that aid your understanding
Examples that demonstrate your understanding

8. Green Pen! Peer assessment Improvements
Task: Write a paragraph explaining the terms norms, values and culture
Marking criteria
Understand the difference between norms and values
Understand the relationship between norms, values and culture
Clarity of explanation (communication & literacy)
Examples

9. Point Example Explain Theory Exam practice
Explain what sociologists mean by the term norm (4)
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Example
Explain
Theory