Topic 2- Concepts of modernity and post modernity Flashcards
What does Bauman see society as
Constant state of change (liquid modernity)
What factors have led to an increase in golbalistion
Technological, economic, political and changes in culture and identity
What does Giddens say
Disembedding- online shopping regardless of physical time or location
Who says about the metanarratives or myth of truth
Lyotard
What does lyotard say
sees society as characterized by growing individualism
What does baudrillard say
People form their own identities- how they see themselves and how others define them
Who says about media saturated society
Baudrillard
Who says about pick n mix identities
Bradley
What does pick n mix identities mean
Argues that new identities are created by globalisation bringing different cultures together
What does foucault say
sees a discourse as a set of ideas that have become established as knowledge or a way of thinking
Who say we have moved from modernity to post modernity
Jameson and Harvey
What does Harvey say
Flexible accumulation
What is flexible accumulation
Involves the use of information technology
What does Jameson say
Postmodernity represents a more developed form of capitalism because it commodifies all aspects of life
What are the strengths of marxist theories
-Highlighted important cultural changes in the media
-Emphasises that the construction of identity has become more complex
-Provides insight into contemporary social changes
- could reflect upon their assumptions
