What does a pie chart show?

A pie chart shows how a whole is divided into parts. Each slice represents a share of the total, such as the share of households of each type.

A line graph shows the number of divorces falling in most years over a decade. How should a sociologist describe the trend?

The trend in divorces is downwards over the decade. The sociologist should also note any single year that rose against the trend.

A table shows that 120 of 400 households in a survey are headed by a lone parent. What percentage is this?

Lone-parent households make up 30% of the survey. The working is 120 ÷ 400 × 100 = 30%.

Eduqas GCSE Sociology C200QS

Socialisation, Culture and Identity

Topic overview Key sociological concepts Nature, nurture and feral children Agents of socialisation and social control

Families

Topic overview Family diversity and global family forms Social change and family structures Conjugal roles and family relationships Theories of the role of the family Criticisms of the family

Education

Topic overview Theories of the role of education Processes inside schools Patterns of educational achievement Class, ethnicity and achievement Gender and achievement

Sociological Research Methods

Topic overview Types of data and their usefulness Questionnaires, interviews and observation Sampling techniques Practical issues in research Ethical issues in research

Social Differentiation and Stratification

Topic overview Theories of stratification Power and authority Evidence of inequality in the UK Factors affecting life chances Poverty and deprivation

Crime and Deviance

Topic overview Social construction of crime and deviance Social control, police and courts Patterns of crime by class, gender, ethnicity and age Theories of crime and deviance Sources of data on crime

Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry

Topic overview Designing a sociological research project Interpreting graphs, charts and tables

Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry

Interpreting graphs, charts and tables

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Overview

Patterns 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.

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Answer each one before you reveal it.

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Key term

What is the difference between a pattern and a trend in data?

Key term

What is a line graph best used to show?

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What is a bar chart best used to show?

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What is the difference between a pattern and a trend in data?
Model answer
A pattern is a regular feature in data, such as one group scoring higher than another. A trend is a general direction of change over time.
2
What is a line graph best used to show?
Model answer
A line graph shows how something changes over time. The number of marriages each year could be shown as a line graph.
3
What is a bar chart best used to show?
Model answer
A bar chart compares amounts across separate categories. A bar chart could compare the number of pupils excluded in different regions.
4
What does a pie chart show?
Model answer
A pie chart shows how a whole is divided into parts. Each slice represents a share of the total, such as the share of households of each type.
5
A line graph shows the number of divorces falling in most years over a decade. How should a sociologist describe the trend?
Model answer
The trend in divorces is downwards over the decade. The sociologist should also note any single year that rose against the trend.
6
A table shows that 120 of 400 households in a survey are headed by a lone parent. What percentage is this?
Model answer
Lone-parent households make up 30% of the survey. The working is 120 ÷ 400 × 100 = 30%.

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