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social class (counter arguement (Postmodernists such as Waters suggest…
social class
counter arguement
Postmodernists such as Waters suggest that we are now defined by what we buy, not what we do
Offe argues that in today’s society, fewer and fewer individuals share a common xp of full time work
We are now able to create our own identities, regardless of our social class or our qualifications or job
Also, contemporary UK gives opps to everyone eg uni, travelling, starting business and owning home
Media gives us access to endless range of info and cultural xps which has broken down social class boundaries
Hutton argues that decline in Trade Union membership and the manufacturing sector and the dispersal of working class communities has eroded working class identities.
There are many other factors that have an impact on identity, for example, gender, sexuality
research
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Hutton argues that decline in Trade Union membership and the manufacturing sector and the dispersal of working class communities has eroded working class identities.
Offe argues that in today’s society, fewer and fewer individuals share a common xp of full time work
types of culture
Now fox says what separates class now has changed and that there are multiple middle classes. This has an impact on our identity as now there are many more things you can be labelled as because people now receive benefits.
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culturally relative - certain cultures don’t hold a class system at all and don’t support those who don’t have an income
In some cultures - class is seen as less of an important factor so has less impact on their identity whereas we classify class very specifically which draws attention to class making it a bigger factor in identity
social control
Controversial term associated with Charles Murray (1984). Initially a term used by sociologists to draw attention to the social exclusion experienced by those in the lowest rung of society. Now used in a negative way to describe those who rely on benefits and are blamed for their own situation due to the bad choices they make - has impact on how people feel and are portrayed.
Social media plays massive part as it gives everybody access to endless cultural activities like classical music which means the barriers have been broken down
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theories
Bourdieu, as a marxist, argued that the power of the ruling class that allows them to define the knowledge and skills that are valued and to ensure that they, and their children, are in the best position to acquire them, giving them an unfair advantage