structuation theory

Question 1

WEBER: to understand society we must be able to

Answer 1

have versten ro empathetic undertsnaing is crucial to udnertsnand social action/change

Question 2

to understand people: cause/change WEBER

Answer 2

cause:must look at structural factors that shape behvaioirs (institutions)
change:must look at meaning which indisividlas attach to their action

Question 3

WEBER: 4 types of action we should take
instrumental rational action

Answer 3

actor calculates most efficient means of achieving goal best way to get their

Question 4

WEBER: 4 types of action we should take
value rational action

Answer 4

goal is desirable so don’t know if their actions are most effiencnt way

Question 5

WEBER: 4 types of action we should take
effectual action

Answer 5

actions which express emotion

Question 6

WEBER: 4 types of action we should take
traditional action

Answer 6

actions due to tractions of doing things in certain way- no rational behind

Question 7

GIDDENS- middle between structure and action

Answer 7

our actions produce structure whilst structure is what makes our actions possible > constrains from social institutions eg family ed law A03: meritocracy ed everyone has choice in structure of hidden ciric/peers etc

Question 8

GIDDENS- sturcture has two features: rules

Answer 8

normative elects of social life, not fixed by continually interpreted by indisvuals in corse of everyday activities set social etiquette

Question 9

GIDDENS- sturcture has two features: recourses

Answer 9

various types of capitial that indisivials draw upon to achieve their goals
authoritativerecourses:power/contorl over people, shape societal inetractions/way people respond base diff bg
allocative recourses: control over material objects or economic capital