postmodernism Flashcards
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postmodernism
individualism thesis ?
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- process where traditional bonds, customs, values and beliefs that use to regulate peoples lives have lost significance and influence.
- People have a wider range of choices about how to construct their relationship and family life.
- no longer obvious who is and is not part of the family e.g. family names chosen.
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Postmodernism
Beck & Gernshiem - individual thesis?
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- point out that relationships are led by love rather than by practical necessity.
- stay in a relationship as long as they feel emotional fulfilment.
3
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postmodernism
Giddens - relationships today
confluent love?
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- conditional love, people stay together as long as both feel fullfilled
4
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postmodernism
Giddens - relationships today
pure relationship?
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- staying together for personal intermate reasons due to social norms
5
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postmodernism
explantions of changing families ?
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- Postmodernism emphasises choice, diversity, fragmentation and globalisation, impacted family life in Britain today
6
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postmodernism
gloabalisation, increased migration?
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- Cultural and ethnic diversity in family practices and types.
- Multi-generational households
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postmodernism
globalisation, spread of ideas?
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- Exposure to new beliefs (religious, cultural, political, social)
- may lead to families/individuals who are more or less religious, more or less patriarchal, more monogamous
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postmodernism
-globalisation, increased role of technology?
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- easier to keep in touch with family & friends, new relatives, modified extended families
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postmodernism
globalisation, transportation?
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- family holidays across world, visit.
