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Social Theory

Yasmine King Sociology A - Level English 42 cards

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  1. 1TheoryTheory is an idea or a reason why something has happened. For example why the 2011 riots happened
  2. 2Theoretical perspectiveA set of ideas or reasons why something has happened
  3. 3Macro PerspectiveYou look at or study changes to the whole of society
  4. 4Micro PerspectiveBased on the study of individual or small group behaviour
  5. 5ConsensusConsensus in society is about how social order is maintained. From a consensus perspective everyone agrees on social norms and values. People work together to maintain society. Functionalism is based on this notion.
  6. 6ConflictConflict theories- these are theories that believe that society is based on a series of conflicts. Marxism and Feminism are conflict theories
  7. 7FeudalismAn agricultural society defined by the seasons ie harvest
  8. 8Industrial RevolutionPopulation grows, rational thought, scientific reason and parliamentary rule
  9. 9ModernityA period loosely identified with the Industrial Revolution or the Enlightenment. Modern era based on changes to norms, values and attitudes at the time of the industrial revolution.
  10. 10Post ModernityAfter modernity a period associated with changes in technology migration and globalisation during the 1970's which charged values, attitudes and culture.
  11. 11Capitalism (marxist concepts)Property is owned privately. It is driven by free enterprise and business and their is a focus on the individual and his/her own progress in life
  12. 12Communism (marxist concepts)Wealth is distributed equally. Things are provided by the state. Property and media are state owned. The focus is on the progress of the community as a whole
  13. 13Bourgeoisie (Marxist Concepts)Ruling class, those who own the means of production
  14. 14Proletariat (Marxist Concepts)Working class those who do not own any but their labour
  15. 15Exploitation (marxist Concepts)Is the idea that the working class is paid less than they should for their work but because they are easily replaced it carries on
  16. 16Alienation (marxist concepts)Is where the workers are kept separate from each other and they do not recognise similarities to each other
  17. 17False class consciousness (marxist concepts)The Proletariat are not truly aware of their class position and the fact they are exploited workers. They believe that they have a chance to become wealthy but this is false
  18. 18Ruling class ideology (marxist concepts)The Bourgeoisie submit a message. Reinforce and justify that ruling class power and blind the subject class to their exploitation
  19. 19Neo Marxism (marxist concepts)Contemporary Marxists who have taken his idea in different directions they agree the principle of exploitation, Oppression, class conflict and class struggle remain highly relevant.
  20. 20Organic Analogy (Functionalist concepts)Society is like a human body. Like a body society is reliant on all its interconnecting parts and institutions to work effectively
  21. 21Value Consensus (Functionalist Concepts)An agreement over basis morals and values of society
  22. 22Meritocracy (Functionalist Concepts)Is a social system in which people receive rewards such as higher pay or promotion on the basis of merit or ability
  23. 23Patriarchy (Feminist Concepts)A social system in which men have all the power
  24. 24Suffragette Movement (Feminist Concepts)Members of women's organisation, right to vote movements in the late 19th and early 20th century
  25. 25Radical FeminismThe most extreme views. Men are the enemy. Men dominate and oppress women in society. Women are exploited for the benefit of men. Concerned with rape and domestic violence. They are the smallest group
  26. 26Marxist FeminismIn capitalist societies women are exploited through capitalism as they are paid less than men. They are exploited in the home because they carry out unpaid house work and child care.
  27. 27Liberal FeminismThe so called differences between men and women are not biological but the result of gender role socialisation
  28. 28Black FeminismWhite Feminists have ignored the position of ethnic minority women. They suffer double disadvantage as they are oppressed by racism and by patriarchy
  29. 29Post FeminismChallenges assumptions around gender identities. Explores a more complex range of factors influencing women's experiences
  30. 30Labelling (Interactionalist concepts)The idea that one social actor (powerful) applies a label to another less powerful individual
  31. 31Self fulfilling prophecy (Interactionalist Concepts)When a social actor lives up to a label that has been applied
  32. 32Moral Panic ( Interactionalist Concepts)The media exaggerate the level of deviant behaviour and possibly reinforce it
  33. 33Deviancy Amplification (Interactionalist Concept)When deviant behaviour gets worse because of media exaggeration and moral panic
  34. 34Popular Culture (Postmodernist Concept)Can be seen as the opposite to high culture as it is associated with shallow activities that can be accessed by the masses through the media
  35. 35Multiculturalism (Postmodernist Concept)Refers to the idea that the UK society is now made up of a variety of different ethnic groups and cultures who all mix together
  36. 36Consumer Culture (Postmodernist Concept)Related to what we buy/ consume in society. People often portray a sense of identity through what they buy/wear
  37. 37Global Culture (Postmodernist Concept)Global cultures have emerged as a result of globalisation the process by which the world has become inter-connected socially, politically and economically
  38. 38Hybridity (Postmodernist Concept)The mixture of two or more different identities or cullture
  39. 39New Gender Identities (Postmodernist Concept)The blurring of norms and values associated with hegemonic masculinity and femininity
  40. 40Hybrid Ethnic Identities (Postmodernist Concepts)The mixing of two or more different ethnic identities to form a new culture
  41. 41Super Rich (Postmodernist Concepts)People who have achieved their wealth (and often status and fame) through hard work and merit
  42. 42New Working Class (Postmodernist Concepts)The labour market has changed to a service sector economy. The sense of working class identities has changed and solidarity has weakened.

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Basic sociological theory key concepts
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Yasmine King · Dec 2016
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Mar 12, 2017
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