post modernism Flashcards
What do post modernists focus on?
idea society has changed so all other theories are inadequate for understanding society
What do post modernists believe about society?
changed from 1970s through factors like globalisation
society is more characterised by chaos so is fragmented and diverse
has choice and individualism
What do post modernists think about the other theories?
other theories are outdated
would argue that there is not one truth but multiple versions so one theory is not more important than others
Who are the main sociologists for post modernism?
(2 people)
Foucault and Baudrillard
How do post modernists study society?
interpretivist methods
argue science can cause harm
pointless to try and improve society as it can’t be understood in the first place
What do post modernists think about media?
media plays a huge role in creating the chaos and diversity in society
AO3 - marxist, functionalist and feminist disagreement
argue PM theorists ignore structures placed in society
society is not that chaotic or fragmented
AO3 - social action theorists disagreement
argue if you study individuals you can improve society
What do post modernists say there has been an increase of?
individualism
postmodernist influence on education
focus on individual learning programmes
different qualifications
customised schools
increase in adult education
postmodernists on globalisation
spread ideas around the world
global trend of marketisation
influence e.g free school idea began in Sweden
provide trained workforce to compete on global scale which impacts qualifications in school
AO3 - PM theorists exaggeration
exaggerate changes in education
e.g there is greater centralisation in education in some areas particularly national curriculum rather than greater diversity and choice
AO3 - adult education
has actually declined due to funding being cut
AO3 - marxists criticism
education is shaped by big businesses not individuals
PM are ignoring greater issue of inequality created by education system
