Sociological theory Flashcards

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What are the 2 consensus theories?

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Functionalism
New Right

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Who are the 2 most influential functionalist sociologists?

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Durkheim
Parsons

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Who are the 3 most influential new right sociologists?

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Adam Smith
Murray
Hayek

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Who are the 2 most influential marxist sociologists?

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Karl Marx
Althusser

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What are the 2 conflict theories?

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Marxism
Weberism
Feminism

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What are the social action theories?

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Interactionism
Labelling theory

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Who proposed labelling theory & what are the key terms used?

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Becker
Self-fulfilling prophecy
Master status

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Who is 2 most influential postmodernist?

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Lyotard

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Evaluate functionalism

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Fails to explain concepts, assumes society benefits people equally

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Evaluate new right

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Marsland- fails to teach benefits of capitalism
Not based on clear, sociological evidence

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Evaluate marxism

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Suggests wc aren’t conscious, in reality they enjoy capitalist society
Too much focus on divisions

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Evaluate social action theories

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Too microscopical
Fail to give bigger picture of large patterns & trends
Only accept the viewpoint they’re studying

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Evaluate postmodernism

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Cannot be said to be ‘fact’
Based on systematic research
Suggest social structures no longer matter

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