Social action theories Flashcards
What is a social action theory
they are a micro, bottom up approach
believe that individuals have free will to shape society
who believes that verstehen must be achieved to gain a true picture of society
Max Weber
How do we achieve verstehen
looking at the
level of cause
level of action.
what are the four categories developed by weber
traditional action (no conscious level of thought)
affective action (emotions)
value rational action (actions taken to achieve a goal)
instrumental rational action (calculating the most effective way to achieve a goal)
what theory believes that we create the social world through our actions and interactions which are based on our meanings
Symbolic interactionism
what is symbolic interaction
interaction based on meaning
meaning conveyed through symbol
what is a symbol
language and behaviours
who proposed symbolic interaction
MEAD
who proposed the looking glass sled theory
Cooley
what is a self concept
our idea of who we are
how does a self concept develop
by looking at ourselves as others see us
what does cooley say this creates
SFP we become what others see of us
what are the two aspects of the dramaturgical model
impression management
roles
what is the dramaturgical model
we create our self by manipulating what others see of us
we are not passive victims of others labels of us
who proposed structuation theory
giddens
what is structuation theory
structure and action depend upon one another
individuals shape society through their actions but they shaped by society
what does giddens call this
the duality of structure
What does structuation theory assume
people are not passive puppets
