Post Modernism

Question 1

General View

Answer 1

Society is now postmodern. This involves a variety of family structure and more individual freedom of choice (eg. Lifestyles & personal relationships)

Question 2

Judith Stacey

Answer 2

There is such a diversity of family types, relationships, and lifestyles- that there will never be one dominant family type again.
- women now have greater freedom, enabling them to be free of patriarchal oppression

Question 3

Post Modern society characteristics

Answer 3

1.) diversity & fragmentation
- society is increasingly fragmented, with a broad diversity of different subcultures instead of one shared culture

2.) Rapid social change
- new technology like email and electronic communication has transformed our lives by transforming patterns of work and leisure, while also speeding up the rate of change; making life more unpredictable

Question 4

Giddens

Answer 4

Traditional family structures have lost their influence on people’s actions/ decisions
- in the past, peoples decisions were based on religion, class, gender etc.
—> this has caused advancements such as the introduction of the contraception.