Postmodernity and modernity

Question 1

Postmodernists

Answer 1

Things have changed since the modern era mainly due to globalisation. Countries are now more connected and separate nation states are no longer as significant

Question 2

Baudrillard

Answer 2

For some, the only interaction they have with the outside world is through the media, which shapes the way we see the world.

A sense of community is no longer relevant

Question 3

Key features of modernity

Answer 3

The nation state - each country had its own political unit and shared culture
Capitalism - the economic system in the modern era
Growth of science - science replaced religion as the dominant ideology
Individualism - there is more personal freedom then traditional societies