Liberal, Marxist and Radical Feminist Perspectives on Society
covering views on causes of inequalities, solutions, key thinkers and evaluations.
Feminism, Sex and gender, Social Theories
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Social Theories
Sociological Perspectives: The Basics
sociological perspectives are divided in structure/ action, consensus/ conflict, and modern/ postmodern.
Culture and Identity, Postmodernism and Late Modernsim, Social Theories
Post and Late Modern Perspectives on Society and Identity
This is intended to be an uber-brief summary, for fuller accounts please see other relevant posts. The postmodern view of
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Comparing Post and Late Modern views of self, society and sociology
A comparison of Post and Late Modern Views of self and society, and the corresponding purposes of social research Postmodern
Marxism, Social Theories
Marxism and Sociology – A Level Revision Summary
This post summarises Marxist theory for A-level sociology students. It includes key concepts, thinkers, and evaluation points, with a focus
Marxism, Social Theories
Althusser Explained – Structural Marxism and the Ideological State Apparatus
Structural Marxism is a modern interpretation of Marxist theory developed by the French sociologist Louis Althusser. In contrast to traditional
Marxism, Social class, wealth and income inequalities, Social Theories
Gramsci’s Cultural Hegemony and Humanistic Marxism
Antonio Gramsci was a neo-Marxist thinker best known for developing the concept of cultural hegemony — the idea that the
Functionalism, Social Theories
Functionalism Revision Notes for A-Level Sociology
These Functionalism revision notes bring together everything you need to know for A-level sociology exams. Here is a summary of
Functionalism
Robert Merton’s Criticism of Functionalism
Merton criticises three of Parsons’ assumptions:: Indispensability, Functional Unity, and Universalism.
Social Theories
Anthony Giddens on Late Modernism – Introductory Questions
A few ‘pop’ questions to introduce students to some of Giddens’ core concepts in an easy and accessible manner… Think