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Sociology
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What is the difference between Positivist and Interpretivist?

Positivism and Interpretivism are two very important, and very different approaches to sociological research and study. Here are some key features of these two positions, which highlight the fundamenta...

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Answered by Evan J. Sociology tutor
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What is the difference between sex and gender? How do you define gender roles and gender socialisation?

Sex is defined as biologically and physiologically determined differences between men and women, such as chromosomes or genitalia. 

Gender is different to se...

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How do i write a good paragraph for an essay?

In order to write a good paragraph for an essay you should use the PEACE paragraph. This is writing the point you want to make to answer the question and explaining th...

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Answered by Hannah U. Sociology tutor
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How can I effectively plan to write an essay for a sociological question?

Breaking down an essay question is an integral part of planning, and should be done before you can think of what you need to be researching. It is both, essential and useful to carefully analyse and ga...

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Answered by Malika D. Sociology tutor
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What is meant by Parsons 'instrumental' and 'expressive' roles?

This is an important theory when looking at the domestic division of labour from a functionalist perspective. Parsons (1955) argues that in the nuclear family the husband and wife have different separa...

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