social theories

Question 1

positivists

Answer 1

sociologists who argue sociology must be as objective and scientific as possible. Their research is based on quantitative data

Question 2

interpretivists

Answer 2

sociologists who argue sociology needs to be based on valid data that reflects genuine human interactions

Question 3

structural view

Answer 3

sociologists who argue that human behaviour is mostly shaped by the structures in society (family)

Question 4

social action view

Answer 4

sociologists who argue people have free will and choice. we create society through small-scale interactions.

Question 5

micro

Answer 5

sociologists who focus on small-scale face-to-face interactions.

Question 6

macro

Answer 6

sociologists who look at the structure of society when conducting their research.

Question 7

consensus approach

Answer 7

sociologists who theorise from the position that society is a natural harmony and agreement

Question 8

conflict approach

Answer 8

sociologists who theorise from the position that society is a result of conflict and a struggle between different groups.

Question 9

functionalists

Answer 9

sociologists who research or theorise from the position that society is based on common norms and values that are natural result of being human.

Question 10

marxists

Answer 10

sociologists who research or theorise from the position that society is based on social class conflict.

Question 11

postmodernists

Answer 11

sociologists who research or theorise from the position that we live is a post-industrial society where change is increasingly rapid and uneven

Question 12

feminism

Answer 12

sociologists who research or theorise from the position that society is patriarchal (dominated by men)

Question 13

personal life perspective

Answer 13

sociologists who research or theorise that society is a complex result of both structural and one-to-one interactions.