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GCSE Sociology · key term
A noticeable relationship or arrangement in data, such as one category consistently having higher values than another.
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Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Interpretation of DataA pattern is a noticeable relationship in the data, such as one age group having a higher rate of victimisation than others. A trend is the general direction of change over time: figures may rise, fall, remain broadly stable or fluctuate up and down.
Component 2
A recurring relationship or arrangement in data, such as one group consistently having higher values than another.
Support a pattern or trend with figures from the item, including the correct units and time period.
If asked to explain a pattern, connect a sociological reason to that particular pattern. Keep the explanation separate from what the figures directly show.
Support each pattern or trend with relevant figures, including the groups, dates and units.
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Interpreting it involves more than reading individual figures: the researcher looks for patterns, describes changes and decides what conclusions the evidence supports.
