lesson 3 Flashcards
When did feminism begin ?
- began in the 1970’s
- this followed the 2nd wave
- has been multiple waves
Who controls the key instituitons ?
- women
- men hold the dominance
What are the 4 key features of the social action theory ?
- action theory
- micro
- focuses on the individual
- free will + choice
What do the structural theories believe ?
- made up of rules to follow
- passed down through institutions
- given social order
- no choice, creativity or free-will
How do the social action theories look at societies ?
- look at the shared interpretations
- look at symbols and actions and how we react
What is the labelling theory ?
- helps us understand how one person’s interpretation of a social action can be defined as near
- real effects on the situation
What are the 3 concepts of labelling ?
Definition of the situation - Thomas = if we believe the label to be true, this belief affects how we act
The look glass self - Cooley = by taking the role of the other (person who labelled us), we see ourselves how others see us
Career - Becker + Cermert = argue that a label can create an identity that goes through developmental stages (like a career)
What are the evaluation points of social action theories ?
- too microsociological (doesn’t look at society as a whole)
- tend to accept the viewpoint that they are studying
Is post-modernism micro or macro ?
- micro
What did Lyotard study ?
- argues we should abandon the attempt to explain the social world using metanarratives
What is a metanarrative ?
- theories which try to explain how society works and the nature of social change e.g functionalism and marxism
What are the evaluative points of post-modernism ?
Strengths = can focus on changes in the world
- highlights the complexities of identity
Weaknesses = social structure still influences identities
- based on systemic research and shouldn’t be ignored
