theory and methods

theory and methods

1. structuralism

   • an approach on a large scale society focusing on which people play defined roles
   • Believe society is controlled by a higher power
   • has a scientific manner
   • Emile Durkhiem
   • positivst method

2. interpretivists

   • people make the societies they livin
   • believe people control society
   • want to know why people do what they do

3. functionalists

   • consensus view on society
   • family is important to learn norms and values.
   • believe school benefits society

4. marxism

   • society is in a general conlict
   • want to fix conflict between bourgeoisie and proletariat

5. feminism

   • believe in confilct between two social groups
   • Believe men have more power and society is in a patriarchy
   • 3 types of feminist: Liberal, marxist, radical