Late Modernity

Question 1

Late Modernity

Answer 1

-some would state we have not moved into post modern, still in state of modernity
-era of rapid social and economic change
-we are neither in both, unique time somewhere between (late)

Question 2

Modernity

Answer 2

-period followed on by enlightenment project, industrial revolution
-move away from religion towards science/democracy/secularisation
-structural approach, role social institution e.g. class, socialisation

Question 3

Defined era of modernity further

Answer 3

Weber
-secularisation
-change in social attitude
-movement from spirituality to scientific rationality
-bureaucracy/large organisations controlling society e.g.NHS and education

Question 4

Key concepts of late modernity

Answer 4

-individualism/personal goals
-increased insecurity of relationships
-reflexivity/place in society
-increased interconnectedness through social media but now less personal
-surveillance

Question 5

Beil and Newby

Answer 5

Feature of modernity
-Industrialisation and urbanisation catalyst for modern era
-agriculture to manufacturing
-growth of middle class
-extended family to private nuclear family
-growth of capitalism and private industry

Question 6

Evaluation of modernity

Answer 6

Are we still in that era
-traditional family structures do remain but slightly adapted
-relevance of meta narrative/marx and fem
-scientific approach/quantitive/no individual experience just structural

Question 7

Criticisms of Modernity

Answer 7

-crisis in capitalism, people are moving away from it/economic crisis of COVID
-growing attraction against structural nature
-growth in individualisation
-polarisation from Brexit could question social solidarity
-decline in meta-narrative, are individuals influenced my advice of institutions/now look at media or education or the answer

Question 8

Giddens

Answer 8

Late Modern
-peronsal life
-no longer based on church and family but individual preference
-pure relationships and romantic Love
-era of rapid social change

Question 9

Beck

Answer 9

Late Modern
-traditional relationship has changed
-risk society and unstable
-negotiated due to more economic power
-males are more involved in parenting due to uncertainty
-out of human control

Question 10

Bauman

Answer 10

Late Modern
-liquid modernity
-flexibility with gender and sexuality/identity
-a changing nature of individuals identities

Question 11

Evidence of late modernity era

Answer 11

-individualism rise due to Neo liberal policies, reduction in collectivist action
-serial monogamy and divorce is higher
-media usage/impersonal
-risk of science/COVID

Question 12

Criticisms of late modernity

Answer 12

-class and gender structure still exists due to polarisation but the definition may have changed
-argue of trans rights states we are less fluid
-globalised or localised/some have rejected
-Elliot states thats 50 continets of Asia and Africa have not access to digital technology
-is the risking insecurity due to social change or capitalism/employment being more