Structuration theory
- Created by: annagaskell
- Created on: 24-04-19 16:07
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- structuration theory
- Anthony giddens
- two way process by which people are contrained/ shaped by society
- but can take action to support/ change/ shape them
- duality of structure
- but can take action to support/ change/ shape them
- eg/ language leanrt through socialisation but people create new words and meanings
- common shared religion- people can reject it
- women expected to be housewives- womens equal rights and feminism led to social and legal changes
- combo of structural and social action theories
- evaluation
- underestimates the capacity to resist change
- eg/ slaves may have lacked power to abolish slavery
- criticised for not being a theory but instead describes things we find when we study
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