Theoretical perspectives on agents of socialisation

Question 1

List Four Theories of Culture and Identify

Answer 1

Structural Approach (Structuralism)
Social Action Approach
Structure and Action Approaches Combined
Anti-Structure

Question 2

Define Structural Approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 2

Structuralism

Behaviour is governed by a structure in society

Question 3

Define Social Action Approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 3

Behaviour is constructed through individual choice or action

Question 4

Define Structure and Action approaches combined to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 4

There is a negotiation between the structure of society and the actions of individuals and groups in society

Question 5

Define Anti-Structure to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 5

There are not structures in society that govern behaviour. Culture and identity is purely fragmented and based on individual choice.

Question 6

Which theories support the Structural Approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 6

Marxism
Functionalism
Radical Feminism
Marxist Feminism

Question 7

Which theories support the Social Action Approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 7

Interpretivist theories such as Interactionism

Question 8

Which theories support the Structure and Action approaches combined approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 8

Neo-Marxism
Structuration Theory
Liberal Feminism

Question 9

Which theories support the Anti-Structure Approach to the Theory of Culture and Identity

Answer 9

Postmodernism
Difference Feminism