Postmodernism

1. What is Late Modernity?

A tardy postmodernist
A variation of Postmodernism that believes postmodernism over-stated the social changes, they accept the breaking down of traditional values but say strong links still exist with previous societies
A variation of Postmodernism that believes postmodernism overstated the social changes, they don't accept the breaking down of traditional values but say strong links don't exist with previous societies
A variation of Postmodernism that believes postmodernism under-stated the social changes, they accept the breaking down of traditional values but say strong links still exist with previous societies

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Social class is still important (consumption relies on income, from class), Choices still influenced by gender, ethnicity, etc (pay gap, racism)
Social class was never important (consumption relies on income, not class), Choices never influenced by gender, ethnicity, etc
Under-emphaisies amount of social change, ignores the grand narratives without (good) reason
Criticism Cricket says... "Not enough Jellybaby, Too much Postman Pat references"

Giddens - More choice over identity and lifestyle to suit need, not bound by family or roles, new family types
The Spy - A sharp suit will work with any lifestyle, invisibility prefered
Hobsbawm - More choice over identity and lifestyle to suit need, not bound by family or roles, new family types
Hobsbawm - "Identities more like shirts we choose than skins we are born with"

Less making in factories, less tech and info proccessing, social change rapid, social class and ext family dissapearing
Less making in factories, more tech and info proccessing, social change rapid, social class and ext family dissapearing
More making in factories, more tech and info proccessing, social change rapid, social class and ext family dissapearing
Pulling 'that' piece in Jenga... 0-o