structuralists and interpretivists Flashcards
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what are 5 features of structuralists
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1.structuralists believe individuals have little freedom of thought or action
2.structuralists approaches focus on the larger scale
3.structuralists see societies as a set of structure where individuals play roles
4.structuralists believe that its the action people do in fufilling their roles that are important
5. structuralists believe individuals are poppets being controlled
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5 features of interpretivists
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- interpretivism starts with the individuals rather than the society
- interpretivists approaches focus on the micro scale
- interpretivists believe individuals are in control by pulling the strings of society
- interpretivists are interested in how people make sense of the society and their actions
- interpretivists believe our identities come from our own thoughts
3
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what is perspectives?
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this is the way of viewing social life from different points of view
4
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what is concsensus
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this is the basic agreement on a set of shared values
5
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what is conflict
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this is a disagreement between groups with different interests
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