Sociological themes

Question 1

What is a consensus theory

Answer 1

suggest societies work well because they are based around a shared argument encouraging a strong sense of social integration (belonging) into society.

Question 2

what is the main consensus theory

Answer 2

functionalism

Question 3

what is a conflict theory

Answer 3

suggest consensus is a myth and most societies are underpinned by conflict caused by inequalities

Question 4

what’s an example of a conflict theory

Answer 4

Marxism- social class inequalities

Feminism- gender inequalities

Question 5

what are structural theories

Answer 5

interested in how societies are structured

Take a macro approach

Believe society is more important than the individual

Question 6

what is a macro approach

Answer 6

Interested in how large scale structures interact with individuals and with each other

Question 7

what theories are considered structuralist theories

Answer 7

functionalism and marxism

Question 8

what is a social action theory

Answer 8

everyone possesses free will and can choose to reject social paths and structures to follow there own

Micro approach

Question 9

what is a micro approach

Answer 9

individual is more important than society

Question 10

what is the structuration theory and which sociologist is involved

Answer 10

Giddens. Argued both social structure and interaction are equally important in shaping human behaviour