Positivism and Interpretivism in Sociology: What’s the Difference?
Positivists believe society shapes the individual and use quantitative methods, Interpretivists believe individuals shape society and use qualitative methods.
Social Theories
Families and Households, Feminism
The radical feminist perspective on power and control in relationships
The Radical Feminist viewpoint is that relationships are the primary means through which men control women and maintain their power
Families and Households, Postmodernism and Late Modernsim
The Postmodern Perspective on the Family
More individual freedom and choice means more family and life course diversity.
education, Marxism
The Marxist Perspective on Education
According to Traditional Marxists, school teaches children to passively obey authority and it reproduces and legitimates class inequality.
education, Functionalism
The Functionalist Perspective on Education
Functionalists focus on the positive functions of education – creating social solidarity, teaching core values and work skills and role allocation/ meritocracy
Essay plans, Families and Households, Functionalism
Family essay plan – Modern nuclear family….
Assess the view that the modern nuclear family is the most effective type of family unit in which to socialise
education, Marxism, Social class, wealth and income inequalities
The reproduction of class inequality in education
This video explores the role of social and cultural in the process of the reproduction of class inequality. This video
Families and Households, New Right
The New Right View of the Family
The New Right believe the traditional nuclear family is the ideal type of family. They support social policies which encourage nuclear families – they are pro marriage and against benefits for single mothers.
Families and Households, Postmodernism and Late Modernsim
Late modern perspectives on the family
The pure relationship and the negotiated family become the new family norms. Choice but within structure.
Feminist Perspectives on the Family
A summary of liberal, marxist and radical feminist views on the traditional nuclear family