Interpretivism and meanings and experiences Flashcards
1
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Who was a famous interpretivist sociologist
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Max Weber
2
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What positivist views did he reject
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- Human beings can be treated as objects like things in the natural world
- Human behaviour is predictable
3
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What did he note about humans
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They are active, conscious beings with free will who are aware of what is going on in` social situations, and therefore capable of making choices
4
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What do interpretivists suggest about destiny
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People are active creators of their own destinies because they are conscious beings who act with intention and purpose
5
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How do interpretivists think society is socially constructed
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- People choose to live and work in social groups
- What makes an event social is all the people taking part give it the same meaning
6
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Who further developed Weber’s ideas
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Mead - The causes of social action llie in people’s definition of the situation rather than external laws
