Sociology Paper 2 Flashcards
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Davis and Moore research method and arguments
Functionalist-secondary data-social stratification is necessary for society to function
Marx argument
Stratification= proletariat vs bourgeoisie
Weber research method and perspective
Interactionist and secondary data
Weber argument
Social class not just about money, people have charismatic, legal rational and traditional power
Townsend perspective and research method
Questionnaires (social democratic)
Townsend findings
Created a deprivation index to uncover the hidden figure of people who really suffered from poverty in the uk. Argued government downplayed the issue of poverty.
Devine
Unstructured interviews-rejected ideas of new working class and embourgeoisement
Walby
6 patriarchal pillars:
1. Work
2. Housework
3. Culture
4. Sexuality
5. Violence
6. State
Murray
NR- Benefits are reverse incentives and lead to dependancy and growing underclass
Merton view + method
Internal critique of functionalism- used official statistics
Merton findings
Strain in society leads to crime
Five reactions to strain
1. Conformity - where people follow the accepted means of success
2. Innovation - working class turn to new ways to achieve the goals of society
- Ritualism - m/class stuck in low paid but respectable jobs
4.Retreatism - Dropping out of society
5.Rebellion- reject means and goals of society and seek to create a new society
Becker method+ perspective
Interactionism + observations
Becker findings
Labelling had effect on crime, being labelled as criminal causes one to become more deviant
Cohen perspective + method
Functionalist- Questionnaire
Cohen findings
W/C boys can’t achieve success through legal means so turn to turn crime instead