Summary
Summary 5 types of culture and sociological Theorys
- Course
- Institution
- Book
Summery of the 5 types of culture and the 7 theory’s.
[Show more]
Connected book
Book Title:
Author(s):
- Edition:
- ISBN:
- Edition:
More summaries for
-
Explain and briefly evaluate functionalism (12 marks)
-
Assess the view that the nuclear family can no longer be seen as the normal family in UK society (24 marks)
-
OCR Research methods Revision knowledge organiser
Seller
Follow
emmacoombs2005
Content preview
Sociological TheorysFEMINISM: There are 4 waves of feminism:
- is a conflict approach as it sees conflict 1. Gain of political power
among members of society as a result of 2. Awareness
gender. It argues that society is patriarchal 3. Realisation that woman don’t all want the
and that females are oppressed as a result. same thing.
Females oppressed due to patriarchal 4. Digital processes
ideology’s.
Types of feminism:
- it is a structural approach as it argues that
LIBERAL: free spirited and believe in gradual
the patriarchy is heavily embedded into all change. OAKLEY
aspects of society and this shapes an RADICAL: massive transformation changes are
individual’s behaviour. needed.
- it is a macro approach as it looks at society MARXIST: dually oppressed by capitalism and the
on a large scale and how the concept of patriarchy.
gender is affected. DIFFERENCE: avoids essentalising of woman
FUNCTIONALISM: it looks at the functions *DURKHEIN:
of society and the institutions within it. Suggests members of society need to have
- is a consensus theory as it believes there is a sense of belonging (social solidarity) and
agreement within society and that members that people need to think about wider
share the same view of wanting good. society (collective conscience).People are
- is a macro approach as it looks at society on innately selfish and lose sense of belonging
a larger scale. (anomie).
- is a structural theory as it argues society I
playa a powerful role in shaping an individual. Parson didn’t study multicultural society
,
*PARSONS- organic analogy believed society is interdependent and it all works
together to transmit norms and values which creates stability. Suggested everyone
is unified by religion. He suggested we share the same Norma and values to
decide what’s wrong and right (value consensus) which we learn through formal
and informal social control.
MARXISM: -
,
i
*KARL MARX
- it is a conflict theory as it believes there is argued that the working class would become
inequality in society and class difference. The aware of the exploitation and would overthrow
bourgeoisie (ruling class) exploit and control capitalism and create a communist society.
the proletariat (working class) - 2 social
classes. * ALTHUSSER
- is a macro approach as it looks at the wider the role of ideology argues that capitalist
society. society’s have survived by creating ideological
- it is a structural theory as it sees members state apparatuses (ISA) to transmit ideas that
of society as having little free will so there is legitimise or justify the capitalist system and
little social mobility. class inequality eg the media.
.
Class is very important in explaining inequality.
False conscienceness: the working class cannot Tends to ignore inequality’s like oppression of
see any alternatives the the existing system. woman.
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller emmacoombs2005. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $5.30. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
52510 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now