In New Zealand there are many ethnic, cultural, age and
class related differences. Sociologists have researched and
theorised about the social differences and inequalities
between Mäori and European, or “pakeha” groups. To do
this they fi nd out about the different views and experiences of people, they observe what people do, as well
as using quantitative data about levels of employment,
income levels, educational attainment, physical and
mental health. They then try to explain why these things
happen.