Social Action Theory Essay Plan (33 Marks)

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Assess the

usefulness of interactionist approaches to the study society (33 Marks)

Introduction

Definition: Interactionism = theory focused on the micro interactions

that take place within society rather than macro structural factors.

Plan of attack: Includes theories that you will cover. Do not use "I". Use sentences like "it could be

argued it is important to consider..." and "given the evidence, it is important to acknowledge"

Main Body

Weber

Symbolic Interactionism

Labelling theory

Phenomenology

Ethnomethodology

Structuration theory

Evaluation

Conflicting Theories

Functionalism

Marxism

Feminism

For

example “Typifications are based on

ideologies/values spread by the structure of society rather than individual

shared ideas.”

Conclusion

Summarise key points

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