Social action theory Flashcards
1
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Verstehen
A
empathy
2
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traditional affective action
A
actions carried out due to tradition/impulse
3
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symbolic interactionism
A
symbols are shaped by experience
4
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the looking glass self
A
become who people see you as
5
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labelling
A
how people see you
6
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self fulfilling prophecy
A
you become your label
7
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structuration theory
A
both social action & structural
8
Q
EVALUATION -> Strengths
A
avoids determinism
acknowledges free will
interpretivists prefer it because it’s small scale
9
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EVALUATION -> Weaknesses
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focuses on small scale interaction - less generalisable
ignores wider social structures and their impact
ignores conflict
cannot explain consistent behavioural patterns
cannot explain power divide
