Structure Vs action

Question 1

Three main types of action approaches

Answer 1

• symbolic interactionism
• phenomenology
• ethnomethodogy

Question 2

Action approaches three features

Answer 2

1. Behaviour is a result of individuals action and interaction
2. Micro approach, understanding meanings and motives, how individuals relate
3. Methodological approach is interpretivist using qualities research methods- increasing verstehen

Question 3

Three main perspectives structural approaches

Answer 3

1. Functionalism ( consensus theory)
2. Marxism. ( conflict theory)
3. Some feminism’s ( Marxist and radical)

Question 4

Structural theories features

Answer 4

1. Behaviour is the result of social forces e.g socialisation
2. The purpose of sociology is to understand structure
3. The main methodological approach is positivist. Using qualitative research methods

Question 5

Structure criticism

Answer 5

Social action theory would criticise this theory because they would say society is shaped by us - free will

Question 6

Action criticism

Answer 6

Macro perspectives criticised because they insist that social forces shape and deter main us