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13 Cards in this Set
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What is a 'consensus perspective'?
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Examine society in terms of how it is maintained for the common good
e.g. Functionalism Emile Durkheim and Tallcott Parsons |
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What is anomie?
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State of chaos in which society lacks shared set of norms/values to guide behaviour
(Durkheim, Functionalist theory) |
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What is a 'conflict perspective'?
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Emphasize way society is maintained to be beneficial to one group at the expense of another
e.g. Marxism and Feminism Karl Marx and Louis Althusser |
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What are affective relationships?
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Those within the family in which people help one another out of love and affection
(Functionalist theory - Durkheim) |
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What are instrumental relationships?
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Relationships based on mutual self-interest - shop assistants helping customers because wages depend on people purchasing
(Functionalist theory - Durkheim) |
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What is achieved status?
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Status earned through performance/ability
(Functionalist theory - Parsons) |
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What is ascribed status?
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Status assigned based on biological/family characteristics
(Functionalist theory - Parsons) |
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What are universalistic standards?
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Set of rules applied to all members of a social group
(Functionalist theory - Parsons) |
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What are particularistic standards?
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Rules specific to individual within group
(Functionalist theory - Parsons) |
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What is collectivism?
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Emphasis on social group as more important than individuals that comprise it
(Functionalist theory - Parsons) |
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What is legitimation?
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Making inequalities/exploitation seem fair and just
(Marxist theory) |
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Who are the proletariat?
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Majority of population that don't own production means (not part of Bourgeoisie, ruling class)
(Marxist theory) |
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What is liberal education?
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Educational movement which argues students should be exposed to wife range of academic disciplines to produce rounded/critical thinkers
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