POSTMODERNISM

Question 1

What do Postmodernists argue generally?

Answer 1

Class is losing its significance in contemporary society.

Question 2

What do Paulski and Waters argue about advanced capitalist societies?

Answer 2

People are now stratified by culture rather than economic differences.

Question 3

What did Beck argue about class conflicts as early industrial societies?

Answer 3

Concerns about wealth, reflected the fact that many people suffered from poverty and lack of job security.

Question 4

What does Beck argue about risks?

Answer 4

Many risks affect everyone, rich and poor, so people’s awareness of social class and willingness to act together based on shared class interests has diminished.

Question 5

What is ‘risk society’?

Answer 5

Risks that are created by science and technology e.g. nuclear energy or environmental pollution.

Question 6

What does Beck believe about social class?

Answer 6

Reducing into insignificance and people are now adopting more individualised identities.