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What is sociology?

The study of society and how people's lives are shaped by groups, culture and institutions.

A large group of people who share rules and institutions and live together in an organised way.

It studies social groups, institutions like family and school, inequality between groups, and changes over time.

A big organised part of society, such as the family, education, law, the media or religion, that meets people's needs.

The way the main parts of society are organised and linked, which guides behaviour and choices.

A problem or topic that affects many people and is debated, like poverty, crime or racism.

Common sense is based on personal beliefs. Sociology uses research and evidence to test ideas.

Sociology looks at society and groups. Psychology looks at individuals and the mind.

Regular changes or differences shown in data, such as rates over time or gaps between groups.

To see how society affects people differently and to explain unequal outcomes.

The idea that many things we see as natural are made by society, for example ideas about childhood or gender roles.

They collect data using methods like surveys, interviews and observations, then look for patterns.