Symbolic Interactionism and Socialisation
socialisation is an active process of social interaction
Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
Social Theories
Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
Herbert Blumer’s Symbolic Interactionism
Meaning emerges from interaction and society only seems stable!
Social Action Theory (Interpretivism and Interactionism)
Symbolic Interactionism
Self identity is an active process through which ‘I’ reflect on how i think others see me and adapt my social self accordingly.
Postmodernism and Late Modernsim
Jean Francois Lyotard: The Postmodern Condition
the postmodern condition is a mindset sceptical about universal truths and which embraces relativist knowledges and uncertainty.
Postmodernism and Late Modernsim
Jean Baudrillard
Postmodern society has no underlying reality, there are just signs and symbols.
Feminism
Feminism and Malestream Sociology
Some Feminists argue that early sociology was ‘malestream’ – meaning it was mainly focused on studying boys and men and theorising about women’s roles by Functionalists (for example) was itself patriarchal. This post explores whether sociology is still malestream today.
Neoliberalism and The New Right
We need more than individualised solutions to the energy crisis!
Martin Lewis has been arguing since at least March 2022 that energy prices in the UK have increased so rapidly
Social Theories
Sociological Perspectives and Concepts Applied to the Death of The Queen…
How might Interactionists, Functionalists, Marxists and Postmodernists interpret the death of The Queen..?
Social Theories, Sociology key terms
The Queen’s 70th Jubilee – It feels like the last gasp for Modernity….
I can’t think of any individuals who represent Britishness, continuity and stability better than THE QUEEEN – she’s just always
Social Theories, Sociology key terms
Marxism Applied to Topics in A-level Sociology
The easiest way for students to prepare for the Theory and Methods parts of the A-Level Sociology Paper 1 and