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Sociology: Theories

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By: Sophie Pereira
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G,M,PM: Modernity and Globalisation
What are the four characteristics...,
The nation state is the bordered ...,
In modern society how does capita...
14  cards
G,M,PM: Postmodernity (Foucalt, Lyotard, Baudrillard)
How is postmodern society described,
What do postmodernists argue abou...,
What are the two consequences of ...
20  cards
G,M,PM: Theories of late modernity
How do theories of late modernity...,
Give an example of how theorists ...,
How do theories of late modernity...
22  cards
G,M,PM: Marxist theories of postmodernity
Though some marxists agree with p...,
In which period do marxists view ...,
Due to the capitalist crisis of t...
12  cards
Functionalism: Society as a system
What are the three similarities t...,
How are society and a biological ...,
How do society and a biological o...
45  cards
Action Theories: Max Weber - social action theory
What two approaches does weber se...,
What two levels does weber argue ...,
What are the four types of action...
14  cards
Action theories: Symbolic interactionism
How does mead distinguish our beh...,
As our behaviour isnt shaped by f...,
How do we create and inhabit a wo...
30  cards
Action theories: Phenomenology
What is the philosophical basis f...,
How does husserl argue that we ma...,
Give an example that demonstrates...
16  cards
Action theories: Ethnomethodology
What do schutz and garfinkel both...,
In contrast to parsons how does g...,
How does em differ to interaction...
25  cards
Action theories: Structure and action
What does giddens believe about s...,
What does giddens mean by a duali...,
How does giddens link action and ...
13  cards
Marxism: Marx's ideas
Like durkheim what did marx see a...,
What did marx call his theory tha...,
Unlike the view of functionalists...
35  cards
Marxism: Gramsci and hegemony
How does gramsci use the concept ...,
Why does he reject economic deter...,
What two ways does gramsci see th...
10  cards
Marxism: Althusser's structuralist Marxism
For structuralist marxists rather...,
Althusser rejects the base supers...,
In the structural determinism mod...
12  cards
Feminism: Liberal or reformist feminism
What do liberals believe all huma...,
What is reformism,
What are the two things that libe...
16  cards
Feminism: Radical Feminism
What do rf believe about patriarchy,
According to firestone where do t...,
Who are the main enemies in rf view
5  cards

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