Postmodernism

Question 1

postmodernism - main focus

Answer 1

individuals no longer constrained by social structures, values, moral, norms

Question 2

postmodernism - lyotard & baudrillard

Answer 2

contemporary society is rapidly changing and full of uncertainties

Question 3

postmodernism - what has society become?

Answer 3

divided into mass of individuals making their own choices about how to live their lives

Question 4

postmodernism - gernsheim & stacey

Answer 4

diversity and consumer choice reflected in the breaking of traditional family life
being replaced by diversity of relationships

Question 5

postmodernism - new lifestyles

Answer 5

topic 2 reflects people adopting new lifestyles, no longer bound to traditional ideas and expectations

Question 6

postmodernism - how do politicians and policy makers see these changes?

Answer 6

threat to the family
weakens support networks
individuals face insecurity, uncertainty, anxiety

Question 7

postmodernism - how do postmodernists see these changes?

Answer 7

reflects individuals making their consumer choices

pick and choose relationships that suit them and change over time

Question 8

postmodernism - what is replacing the idea that that traditional family is a necessary social institution?

Answer 8

range of ever-changing personal relationships and household arrangements that people are choosing to live