Structuration - Theories

Question 1

What is Structuration?

Answer 1

A theory which attempts to combine structure and actions:
- A two way process by which people are constrained by society and social institutions, but at the same time they can take action to support, shape and change them

Question 2

How is the legal system an example of structuration?

Answer 2

People’s behaviour is constrained by the law. However the law can only continue if people support it.

Question 3

How do many sociologists use structuraction?

Answer 3

They combine structural approaches with action approaches in empirical research - mythological pluralism