Compare and contrast the Marxist and Weberian theories of social class. Why do you think Marx emphasises relations of production in the formation of classes whilst Weber suggests the market and consumption are the important factors? All human societies have been class based in some way‚ shape or form and‚ interpreting this in the most basic way‚ it can be said that in every known human society there has been a fundamental division between two broad social groups‚ the buorgeoisie that own and control
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A Study of Relationship between Chinese Authoritarian State and Women Activism for Economic Rights in China since 1990 with special reference to the role played by ACWF – Analysis from Marxist Perspective Asoke (Rocky) Mehera MBA/MPA (SCU‚ Australia); MA History (BU‚ India) (Ex – Teacher‚ La Mart College of Technology‚ Sydney; Project Officer - Terex) Address: Terex 585 Curtin Ave E‚ Eagle Farm QLD 4009‚ Australia. Phone: + (61) 7 3868 9600; Mob: 0061431714462. Email: aust35@gmail.com; Rocky
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Discuss the impact that agencies have in defining identity and status There are a range of agencies of socialisation which influence our identity and status in society. Primary socialisation is the first stage in a lifelong process. The family‚ particularly the parents‚ are seen as central to primary socialisation. Baumeister (1986) said that family socialisation provides children with a sense of identity‚ in that they learn to be part of a family and have pride in a family name. Parents can use
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different sociological view points on how sociologists view the family these are Functionalist‚ Marxist and Feminist Views. The functionalists think the role of the family is extremely important and that the nuclear family is the best form‚ they think the nuclear family runs more smoothly as they learn the correct norms and values so our society can live in a consensus. Families also provide primary socialisation‚ and functionalists believe this should be done in the correct environment. As all families
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Assess the views that males commit more crime than women due to primary socialisation Primary socialization occurs during childhood and is when a child learns the attitudes‚ values and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture. For example if a child saw his/her mother/ father expressing a discriminatory opinion about a minority group‚ then that child may think this behavior is acceptable and could continue to have this opinion about minority groups. Functionalist may
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the hidden curriculum is a type of socialisation which involves persuading people either consciously or subconsciously to think and behave in particular ways. Structural theorists all agree that schools socialise pupils through the hidden curriculum but they disagree about who benefits from this. Functionalists for example‚ claim that secondary socialisation is a crucial role of the system and helps in the establishment of social order. Both Functionalists Marxists and Feminists agree that children
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functions to meet the needs of society and its members. These functions are; economic needs‚ reproduction‚ primary socialisation and sex. Economic function is providing shelter and food for all family members. Sexual function is allowing the sex drive to be satisfied with one partner and therefore preventing conflict. Reproductive function means to produce next generation; have kids. Socialisation function is teaching the norms and values of society to offsprings. He believed that those needs can only be
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building block of society. According to Parsons the family provides two important functions. The first is the primary socialisation of children and the second function is stabilising adult personalities. Murdock (1949) argues that the family performs four essential functions to meet the needs of society and its members. These functions are; economic needs‚ reproduction‚ primary socialisation and sex. He believes that those needs can only be achieved within a nuclear family. However‚ some sociologists
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reproduction‚ primary socialisation and sex. He believes that those needs can only be achieved within a nuclear family. However‚ some sociologists would argue that these needs can be met in other ways than within the family. For example‚ other family types such as an extended family or institutions such as the Kibbutz in Israel can be used for primary socialisation and economic security. Other needs such as reproduction and sex can also be met by sperm donors or prostitution. Marxist and Feminist sociologists
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theories of society (Functionalist‚ Marxist‚ Interactionist‚ Feminist‚ etc.) Different theories of role of education within society (Functionalist‚ Marxist‚ Interactionist‚ Feminist‚ etc.) The Formal curriculum (content‚ social construction of‚ etc.) The Hidden curriculum (the experience of schooling‚ social learning‚ etc.) Differential Achievement (Class‚ Gender‚ Ethnicity) 350000These can be linked to: Different theories of society (Functionalist‚ Marxist‚ Interactionist‚ Feminist‚ etc.) Different
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