Postmodernism

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1. Which Postmodernist notes how lifestyles suit individuals?

  • The Spy - A sharp suit will work with any lifestyle, invisibility prefered
  • Giddens - 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"
  • Hobsbawm - More choice over identity and lifestyle to suit need, not bound by family or roles, new family types
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2. Which Postmodernist comments on identity?

  • Hobsbawm - "Identities more like shirts we choose than skins we are born with"
  • Postmodernist Pat - "Just when day is dawning, Pat thinks he's a really lucky+ man!"
  • Hobsbawn - "Identities more like shirts we choose than skins we are born with"
  • Katz - "Identities more like shirts we choose than skins we are born with"

3. What is Late Modernity?

  • 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 tardy postmodernist
  • 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
  • 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

4. Which postmodernists talk about social inequality and postmodernism?

  • Mailer Pidgey and Parcel - Bigger Pidgeys make bigger puzzles~ ;)
  • Pakulski and Waters - 'Class is dead', defined by lifestyle choices not by class or ascribed status, individualisation means outcomes in lifes/patterns in society not decided by class models
  • Pakulski and Katz - 'Class is dead', defined by lifestyle choices not by class or ascribed status, individualisation means outcomes in lifes/patterns in society decided by class models
  • Katz and Giddens - 'Class is dead', defined by lifestyle choices not by class or ascribed status, individualisation means outcomes in lifes/patterns in society not decided by class models

5. When did the Postmodern peroid begin?

  • The 1980's onwards
  • The 1920's
  • The 2000's
  • Pre-historic

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