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Eduqas GCSE Sociology C200QS
Socialisation, Culture and Identity
Families
Education
Sociological Research Methods
Social Differentiation and Stratification
Crime and Deviance
Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry
Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry
- 2 subtopics
- 6 things to know
- Component 2
What Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry covers
Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry is examined in Component 2, Understanding Social Structures. It covers Designing a sociological research project and Interpreting graphs, charts and tables.
Where it is assessed
Component 2
Understanding Social Structures, a 1 hour 45 minute paper worth 50% of the GCSE.
Check the Eduqas specification ↗The 2 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Designing a sociological research projectChoosing a research area, aims and hypotheses, positivism and interpretivism, choosing a method, pilot studies, sampling, analysing data, mixed methods and triangulation.Open →
- Interpreting graphs, charts and tablesPatterns and trends, line graphs, bar charts and pie charts, percentages, percentage change, fractions, means and medians, rates per 1,000, anomalies, and checking sources, axes and sample size.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How do positivism and interpretivism differ, and which methods does each prefer?
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What is the difference between a pattern and a trend in data?
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What is a line graph best used to show?
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What is research design?
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What is a bar chart best used to show?
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Aim vs Hypothesis
Aim: a general statement of what a study sets out to investigate. Hypothesis: a testable prediction about a relationship between two factors.
Pattern vs Trend
Pattern: a regular feature in data at one point, such as a gap between groups. Trend: a general direction of change in data over a period of time.
Positivism vs Interpretivism
Positivism: an approach that studies society scientifically with numerical data to find causes. Interpretivism: an approach that seeks the meanings people give to their actions through qualitative data.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
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What is research design?
Model answer
Research design is the plan a sociologist makes for how a study will be carried out. The plan covers the topic, aim, method, sample and how the data will be analysed.
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What factors influence a sociologist's choice of research area?
Model answer
A sociologist may choose a topic from personal interest, earlier research or current social issues. The chance of gaining access and the views of funding bodies also affect the choice.
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What is a research aim?
Model answer
A research aim is a general statement of what a study sets out to investigate. An aim might be to explore how teenagers use social media.
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What is a hypothesis?
Model answer
A hypothesis is a testable statement that predicts a relationship between two or more factors. A hypothesis might predict that girls spend more time on homework than boys.
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Why would an interpretivist researcher often use an aim rather than a hypothesis?
Model answer
Interpretivists want to explore people's meanings without deciding the answer in advance. An open aim lets unexpected findings emerge from the research.
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What is positivism?
Model answer
Positivism is an approach that studies society scientifically to find patterns and causes. Positivists prefer quantitative methods such as questionnaires and official statistics.
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- What does Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry cover in Eduqas GCSE Sociology?
- 2 subtopics: designing a sociological research project and interpreting graphs, charts and tables. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry organised?
- By the Eduqas C200QS specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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