Post Modernism Flashcards
Post modernity
New kind of society
Metanarratives
Broad theories of society , eg; marxism, functionalism
Post modernism
Post modernists believe that there is no truth or theory for society, everyone is different and can decide their own path
modernity
the society we used to live in
differnces between modernity and postmodernity
Modernity = shared values
Post modernity = fewer shared values
Choice
range of options in all aspects of society
Change
society is constantly changing
Chaos
very little order + stability
Challenge
People don’t all agree on norms
Consunerism
Has become important to us
Uncertainty
Society is unpredictable
One criticism?
Assumes that we cannot establish broad truths about society, this undermines sociologist’s and science’s view about society
Second criticism?
Ignores the importance of social structure. Identities are not simply freely chosen
