Sociology N5 FA preparation
Common sense explanation assume that behaviour is individualistic, this
means that there are natural reasons for behaviour.
For example, people get married as they are in love.
Common sense explanations also assume that behaviour is individualistic, this
means that behaviour is due to the person or the groups involved.
For example, people are unemployed as they are lazy.
Another common sense explanation for behaviour is that it does not take bias
into account, and thus sees their fixed views as factual and accurate
information
Another feature of a common sense explanation is that it is based on personal
opinion, This means that there are always fixed views because of personal
values.
Another feature of common sense explanations is that it is subjective and sees
explanation only from their point of view.
An example of common sense explanations teenagers want to be thin because
they are vain and want to be attractive. (individualistic)
Another example of common sense explanation is that people get divorced as
they have fallen out of love because someone cheated.
A sociological examination looks at wider social forces and objective research.
This means that it attempts to look at the whole picture through tested and
factual information such as statistics to support them with their views.
A sociological feature tries to avoid bias and personal values when making
theories and explanations.
An example of sociological explanations are that people get married because
of the social norms and values that are held in society and values where it it is
valued in relationships.
An example of sociological explanations are that unemployment depends on a
lot of different social factors such as the environment that you grow up in.
Another example of a sociological explanation is that teenagers want to be thin
as they are forced to believe this is valuable by celebrities and advertisements.
Another example of a sociological explanation is that people get divided as it
is easier than it used to be and less frowned upon.
, Differences between the two examples
For example, someone might believe that people are poor because they spend
their money on cigarettes and alcohol whereas a sociological explanation
would look at the different social norms in poorer areas which might keep
people in poverty.
For example, a common-sense explanation for unemployment would be that
people are too lazy to find a job whereas a sociologist would want to research
what qualifications people have, the state of the economy or where they grew
up.
Structural Theories
Features
Society affects our behaviour ;
Our values, attitudes and norms are all predetermined or decided by the
society we grow up in, this means we don’t have free will to choose our
behaviour.
MACRO theory;
Macro theories look at the big picture in society, thus meaning they look at
different institutions in society like the government and education instead of
individuals and small groups to explain the way we act and are.
Structural Theories;
Functionalism
Feminism
Marxism
Functionalism
The organic analogy argues that society is like a human body where all of the
institutions are separate but work together perfectly which create a good
society. When one part doesn’t work with the others, chaos is inevitable and it
negatively affects society.
It is also a consensus theory, this means that all of society has the same values
and goals meaning everything in society has a purpose and place.
Education is a meritocracy. This means that the most talented and worthwhile
always reach the top as this will benefit society the most as the most talented
will lead
Marxism
Common sense explanation assume that behaviour is individualistic, this
means that there are natural reasons for behaviour.
For example, people get married as they are in love.
Common sense explanations also assume that behaviour is individualistic, this
means that behaviour is due to the person or the groups involved.
For example, people are unemployed as they are lazy.
Another common sense explanation for behaviour is that it does not take bias
into account, and thus sees their fixed views as factual and accurate
information
Another feature of a common sense explanation is that it is based on personal
opinion, This means that there are always fixed views because of personal
values.
Another feature of common sense explanations is that it is subjective and sees
explanation only from their point of view.
An example of common sense explanations teenagers want to be thin because
they are vain and want to be attractive. (individualistic)
Another example of common sense explanation is that people get divorced as
they have fallen out of love because someone cheated.
A sociological examination looks at wider social forces and objective research.
This means that it attempts to look at the whole picture through tested and
factual information such as statistics to support them with their views.
A sociological feature tries to avoid bias and personal values when making
theories and explanations.
An example of sociological explanations are that people get married because
of the social norms and values that are held in society and values where it it is
valued in relationships.
An example of sociological explanations are that unemployment depends on a
lot of different social factors such as the environment that you grow up in.
Another example of a sociological explanation is that teenagers want to be thin
as they are forced to believe this is valuable by celebrities and advertisements.
Another example of a sociological explanation is that people get divided as it
is easier than it used to be and less frowned upon.
, Differences between the two examples
For example, someone might believe that people are poor because they spend
their money on cigarettes and alcohol whereas a sociological explanation
would look at the different social norms in poorer areas which might keep
people in poverty.
For example, a common-sense explanation for unemployment would be that
people are too lazy to find a job whereas a sociologist would want to research
what qualifications people have, the state of the economy or where they grew
up.
Structural Theories
Features
Society affects our behaviour ;
Our values, attitudes and norms are all predetermined or decided by the
society we grow up in, this means we don’t have free will to choose our
behaviour.
MACRO theory;
Macro theories look at the big picture in society, thus meaning they look at
different institutions in society like the government and education instead of
individuals and small groups to explain the way we act and are.
Structural Theories;
Functionalism
Feminism
Marxism
Functionalism
The organic analogy argues that society is like a human body where all of the
institutions are separate but work together perfectly which create a good
society. When one part doesn’t work with the others, chaos is inevitable and it
negatively affects society.
It is also a consensus theory, this means that all of society has the same values
and goals meaning everything in society has a purpose and place.
Education is a meritocracy. This means that the most talented and worthwhile
always reach the top as this will benefit society the most as the most talented
will lead
Marxism
