Introduction

Question 1

Feminism

Answer 1

looks at soc from female POV = division between men & women
women = to some extent exploited by men - women’s interests = ignored or devalued

Question 2

Postmodernist

Answer 2

stresses soc is changing so rapidly & constantly that it is marked by chaos & uncertainty & social structures are being replaced by a whole range of dif & constantly changing soc relas
soc can no longer be understood by application of gen theories like M / Func = frag into so many different groups, interests & lifestyles
soc = replaced by mass of Indus making indu choices

Question 3

New Right

Answer 3

stresses indu freedom, self help & self reliance reduction of power and spending of the state
values free market & free competition between private companies, schools & other institutions emph NBance of trad institutions & values

Question 4

Social Action Theory

Answer 4

emphs creative action ppl can take making them not passive victims of soc forces outside themselves
suggests = NB to understand motives ppl give to their behav & how this is influ by behav & interps of others
research focussed on indu / small groups rather than soc as whole

Question 5

Functionalist

Answer 5

sees soc as made of parts which work together to maintain soc as an integrated whole
soc seen as fundamentally harmonious & stable bc of agreement on basic values (value consensus) establish through socialisation.

Question 6

Liberal Feminism

Answer 6

want to ensure that women have equal opportunities w/ men w/in present system through steps such as changes to the law to stop sex discrimination & better childcare measures so women can work full time

Question 7

Marxism

Answer 7

soc has ruling class - owns land machinery etc needed to make things - employ WC exploiting them by paying them less than the goods they produce are worth
advocates socialism & communism over capitalism - divided by conflict between classes

Question 8

Marxist Feminism

Answer 8

looks at how women are doubly exploited - as workers & women

Question 9

Radical Feminism

Answer 9

soc = male dom (patriarchal) men are in control of every aspect of society eg family the workplace & politics
focus = problem of men & how they dominate society

Question 10

Categorising Perspectives

Answer 10

Structural = consensus - func / conflict - M & Fem = macro view look at structures = determinists

Social Action - interactionism / symbolic interactionism - look at soc on micro level - believe in free will