Sociological Theories & Studies: A Visual Tour
Studies to be used as appropriate across the course:
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Understanding Capitalism: A Must Viewing
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The Ideas that make up Marxism
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Homework 2
Q. Describe how Karl Marx explains inequality within our society.
Q. Marx suggests that people who are negatively effected by inequality tend to show resistance. Identify different ways that they might do this and briefly explain each in relation to them.
Q. Describe how Karl Marx explains inequality within our society.
Q. Marx suggests that people who are negatively effected by inequality tend to show resistance. Identify different ways that they might do this and briefly explain each in relation to them.
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The Ideas that make up Functionalism
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Q. If Marxism suggests that the key to understanding society is through conflict, what is the key factor for Functionalists?
Q. How do they state that it is brought about?
Q. Summarise and briefly evaluate how Functionalists explain social changes in British society.
Q. How do they state that it is brought about?
Q. Summarise and briefly evaluate how Functionalists explain social changes in British society.
The Ideas that make up Social Action Theory (Interpretism)
Q. Summarise how social action theory explains how we make sense of individual behaviour.
Q. Social Action theory suggests that individuals can shape their own identity. What do you think? Write a short essay that clearly evaluates this suggestion including some weaknesses in the theory.
Q. Social Action theory suggests that individuals can shape their own identity. What do you think? Write a short essay that clearly evaluates this suggestion including some weaknesses in the theory.
More Weberianism
The Ideas that make up Postmodernism
Globalisation
Postmodernist terms - click and see
Q. What role does the Mass Media play in creating a Pick 'n' Mix society?
Q. Evaluate the effect that Globalisation and Digital Technology has had on British culture. (Essay)
Q. Evaluate the effect that Globalisation and Digital Technology has had on British culture. (Essay)