Modernist theories

Question 1

What is the Enlightenment project?

Answer 1

This was a philosophical, intellectual and influential movement. It led to the power of reason being more powerful than the power of leaving all reason to God. The power of science and reason helped to bring about more positive change to all those that used it to create a better society.

Question 2

When did the Enlightenment project start?

Answer 2

In the C18th. the 18th Century

Question 3

what is the difference between conflict and consensus theories?

Answer 3

The difference is that consensus theories tend to look at the positive side and how it brings everyone together in harmony. While conflict theories focus more on the disagreements between different groups within society

Question 4

Give examples of consensus and conflict theories

Answer 4

Consensus- Functionalist

Conflict- Marxist/Feminist

Question 5

What is the basis of Feminism/Marxism/Functionalism

Answer 5

Feminists- Society is based on gender inequality, all institutes are Patriarchal 
Marxists- Society is based on class inequality, all institutes benefits the RC
Functionalists- Everything in society has a function, it all helps create social solidarity

Question 6

What are the bourgeoisie/ proletariat

Answer 6

Bourgeoisie- The RC

Proletariat- The lower classes

Question 7

What is Postmodernism?

Answer 7

While Modernists se society as static and fixed Postmodernists do not see this and instead see society as something that is fragmented

Question 8

What are Structural Approaches

Answer 8

Structural approaches are: Deterministic, Macro level and Top-Down approaches that see society as objective and external to individuals

Question 9

What are Action Approaches

Answer 9

Action approaches are: Voluntaristic, Micro level, and are Bottom-Up approaches that see society as intersubjective and constructed by integration and meaning.

Question 10

Define Deterministic

Answer 10

There is no free will , all actions are based upon socialisation

Question 11

Define Macro level

Answer 11

The theory focuses on the larger scale. The social structure and not the individual

Question 12

Define Top-Down

Answer 12

You are shaped by your society and not your choices

Question 13

Define Voluntaristic

Answer 13

You have free will, you are not determined by your socialisation but by your actions

Question 14

Define Micro level

Answer 14

This theory focuses more on the face-to-face interactions between people

Question 15

Define Bottom-Up

Answer 15

You shape your society