Themes in Sociological Theory Flashcards
1
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themes - consensus theory
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assume society is harmonious & social order is maintained through widespread agreement between people on values and norms of society
e.g. functionalist
2
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themes - conflict theory
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society is unstable, emphasises differences between groups
social inequality - marxism
gender inequality - feminism
3
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themes - weber
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unequal distribution and conflict in society arises between social classes
4
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themes - structuralism
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sociology of structure
5
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themes - social action/interpretivist approaches
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sociology of action
6
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themes - integrated approaches
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combining structure & action approaches
7
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themes - social order
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stable state of society that allows people to live together & relate to one another in everyday life due to shared norms and values
