by John Amy | Mar 19, 2014 | Action Theories
Read the example used by Schutz of posting a letter to a bookshop to order a book (pages 247-248). Now apply the same idea to two other examples. Write out a description of: A train journey A sociology class Include the following terms in your description:...
by John Amy | Mar 19, 2014 | Action Theories
PART A This activity can be carried out as a role play, or you can just work out through discussion what reactions might result in real situation. Imagine one of the following situations: Sitting down next to someone in a bus /library, when there are plenty of other...
by John Amy | Mar 19, 2014 | Action Theories
Read the section explaining Giddens’ structuration theory and identify similarities between his theory and the following concepts used by action theorists: Schutz – commonsense knowledge Mead – the role of the other Garfinkel – indexicality Berger and Luckmann –...
by John Amy | Mar 19, 2014 | Action Theories
Look at Goffman’s two key concepts of the presentation of self and impression management on page 246. Question 1: Politicians increasingly seem to use these techniques. How do they do it, and why do they feel they need to do so? Find examples to illustrate your...
by John Amy | Mar 19, 2014 | Action Theories
Theories that focus on the actions and interactions of individuals rather than on the wider social structure. Gestures/body language, clothing, spoken language, ‘props’ such as equipment, furniture etc. Structural theories see society as something objective, existing...
