post modernism

Question 1

What do post modernists focus on?

Answer 1

idea society has changed so all other theories are inadequate for understanding society

Question 2

What do post modernists believe about society?

Answer 2

changed from 1970s through factors like globalisation
society is more characterised by chaos so is fragmented and diverse
has choice and individualism

Question 3

What do post modernists think about the other theories?

Answer 3

other theories are outdated
would argue that there is not one truth but multiple versions so one theory is not more important than others

Question 4

Who are the main sociologists for post modernism?
(2 people)

Answer 4

Foucault and Baudrillard

Question 5

How do post modernists study society?

Answer 5

interpretivist methods
argue science can cause harm

pointless to try and improve society as it can’t be understood in the first place

Question 6

What do post modernists think about media?

Answer 6

media plays a huge role in creating the chaos and diversity in society

Question 7

AO3 - marxist, functionalist and feminist disagreement

Answer 7

argue PM theorists ignore structures placed in society
society is not that chaotic or fragmented

Question 8

AO3 - social action theorists disagreement

Answer 8

argue if you study individuals you can improve society