Postmodernist Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Rise of PostmodernismPostmodernism - correct answer genre—a classification of literature characterized by particular content and form narrative—a story; narratives can be true or fictional paradox—a seemingly contradictory phrase or statement that, upon closer study, is actually true, for example: I'm in a lot of pain, but I feel great! No Limitations - correct answer The modernists, rejecting the tradition of the time, worked with experimental forms, such as the fragmented narra...

PostmodernPostmodernism - correct answer The state, condition, or period subsequent to that which is modern; spec. in architecture, the arts, literature, politics, etc., any of various styles, concepts, or points of view involving a conscious departure from modernism, esp. when characterized by a rejection of ideology and theory in favour of a plurality of values and techniques. Peter Barry - correct answer Modernism was concerned with challenging and disregarding the 'fundamental elements'...

Postmodern ApproachesIdentify how the postmodern approaches differ from the modernist approaches. - correct answer Modernists believe in the ability to describe objective reality accurately and assume that it can be observed and systematically known through the scientific method. They further believe reality exists independent of any attempt to observe it. Modernists believe people seek therapy for a problem when they have deviated too far from some objective norm. For example, clients may think...

most people need intimate relationships with other people. Intimacy is sharing with another person all of the following correct answer: intellectually, physical, emotionally which american ethnic group has the highest percentage of single parents correct answer: african americans which of the following statements is true about contemptorary families correct answer: they include families with disable parents and children, same sex parents and foster care families defined as the motion...

Section A Research Methods Answer all questions in this section. 0 1 Outline two advantages of using primary research methods in sociological investigations. [4 marks] 0 2 Evaluate the disadvantages of using covert observation in sociological research. Section B Choose one topic from this section and answer all the questions on that topic. Topic B1 Culture and Identity 0 3 Define the term ‘stereotype’. [2 marks] 0 4 Using one example, briefly explain how an individual’s sexualit...

Sociology PostmodernismPostmodernism - correct answer In traditional societies magic or religion were used to provide explanations for the social world. These beliefs were known as meta-narratives (or big stories) that offered people guidance and hope. In modern societies, science and rational thought became the new meta-narrative. Sociological theories such as Marxism and functionalism suggest that that had the answers to make the world a better and safer place. Sociologists from each perspecti...

AQA AS SOCIOLOGY 7191/2 Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology Version: 1.0 Final IB/M/Jun23/E11 7191/2 Tuesday 23 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7191/2. • Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B....

Postmodernism and Religion Questions and Answers What are the key arguments for the postmodernist view of religion? ANSWER Postmodernists reject secularisation that religion is undergoing inevitable decline - instead seeing religion as changing form - often linked to changes in wider society e.g. individualisam Lyotard? ANSWER People have lost faith in meta-narratives (Lyotard) - want to construct their own religions Harrison ANSWER Abrahamic religions have declined - Harrison (2008) re...

AQA AS SOCIOLOGY 7191/2 Paper 2 Research Methods and Topics in Sociology Version: 1.0 Final IB/M/Jun23/E11 7191/2 Tuesday 23 May 2023 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes Materials For this paper you must have: • an AQA 12-page answer book. Instructions • Use black ink or black ball-point pen. • Write the information required on the front of your answer book. The Paper Reference is 7191/2. • Answer all questions in Section A and all questions from one topic in Section B....

The Rise of PostmodernismHow do you think the rapid change in American society in the mid-twentieth century might have influenced the literature of that era? - correct answer The rapid change in American society in the mid-twentieth century was cause for awe and wonder, but it also created a sense of fear among people. The extent of the devastation caused by the atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki scared people and made them wary of the power of science and developments in warfare. At...