Class Inequality- Postmodernism Flashcards
1
Q
What are the Postmodern sociologists that discuss class inequality?
A
Beck and Gernsheim
2
Q
What does Beck believe about class?
A
Reducing in significance as people are now adopting more individualised identities.
3
Q
What do Beck and Gernsheim say about class?
A
We live in a ‘risk society’ where issues like nuclear power, technology and pollution are now a larger focus than wealth.
4
Q
How is postmodernism criticised?
A
- Still shown that class effects opportunities.
- People are still economically deprived and in poverty.
5
Q
What do Postmodernists overall believe about social class?
A
It is no longer significant due to people now seeing themselves as individuals impacted by other things other than money.
