refers to a political era in human history, comes under 'individualism' which focuses on industrialisation and technological development
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when did modern era come out and why?
the renaissance period (European advancement) when modern ideas about science/philosophically became a norm
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what are two key features about these theories? give an evaluation of this
many sociological theories are thought to be modernist, questioning if contemporary society is modern or post modern
(-means theories such as marxism, feminism, etc is not useful for explaining contemporary societies
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what is post modernity?
refers to a broad movement across an academic aspect of society which rejects ideas associated w modernity, seen as an historical era with rapid choice and change- 'pick n mix' ideology (+ metanarratives criticises structuralist theories that-
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continuing w previous card
-explain big stories
-process of glovbalisation which is expanded to culture and society
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what are the features of post modernity? explain them
plurality + diversity- complex, diverse and different, rejection of metanarratives, complex economy with diverse ownership, no consensus in media, education, religion, etc
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choice- ppl not forced into a subculture, they can choose and can create an own identify/label
relativism- reject the idea of a whole truth of smthn as it changes historically for diff cultures
globalisation- goignade through this process-
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-rn so were becoming interconnected, more diverse, choose and plurality
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what is pm's own criticism tho this theory?
-see that choice and diversity causes insecurity and uncertainty such as crisis of masculinity or religious fundamentalism (where religion changes)
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name the evaluations of this
-some argue we already have this social change and pm overstate significance of this change
-pm criticise other theories as narratives but inevitably are one themselves
-marxists argue pm covers capitalism
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+pm has made academics and researchers in many displaces, allowing them to carefully think of sources
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what is late modernity and who argues this?
argues that pm may be another phase of modernity, not a new era
Giddens thinks continuation is associated with this
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what are features of late modernity? explain them which sociologists associate with them?
constant change- reflexivity (own beliefs/practices during processes) and disembedding (now contemporary society can no longer be defined by grouping of context such as place/time)- this is a continuous change as today-
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-ppl reflect on actions and change it when wrong
individualism- age of individuals is a key feature and beck argues this increase in l.m
risk consciousness- Giddens and beck argue lm is a risk society (global risk society) due to the use-
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continuing w previous card
-of nuclear wars, economic disasters, etc. but Giddens s says humans are rational and that pm is too gloomy. beck also says politicians can improve society
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name the evaluations
-pm say lm don't recognise modern era has ended and society has further changed
-some question if lm and pm are rlly making diff points cuz they are quite similar, so debate is more if it is a new era or continuation
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when did modern era come out and why?
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the renaissance period (European advancement) when modern ideas about science/philosophically became a norm
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what are two key features about these theories? give an evaluation of this
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