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Social Action Theory, Feminism and The New Right

Social Action Theory, Feminism and The New Right. Introduction to Social Action Theory (Max Weber and the birth of the ‘Interpretive approach) People making history? Internet/News Research Activity Coffee Break Feminist Theory: Your PP presentations: What is Feminism?

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Social Action Theory, Feminism and The New Right

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  1. Social Action Theory, Feminism and The New Right • Introduction to Social Action Theory (Max Weber and the birth of the ‘Interpretive approach) • People making history? Internet/News Research Activity • Coffee Break • Feminist Theory: Your PP presentations: What is Feminism? • The New Right: PP Slides and Introduction • The New Right: Video

  2. Max Weber: Social Action Theory • To understand social change we need to understand social interaction • Critical of Marx’s view that social change is linked to social class. Felt Marx over emphasised importance of class. • Similarly to Marx looked at differences in power in society. • Recognised that very charismatic individuals can change history (Napoleon, Hitler). • Weber recognised that large powerful organisations would overtake peoples lives ‘The iron cage of bureaucracy; he argued would limits personal freedom and creativity. • Similarly to Marx, Weber argued that there are powerful elites in society that are self serving.

  3. Unlike Marx, Weber argued that the causes of social change were much more varied than being just economic (Marx –Social Class conflict) • In his famous work ‘ The Protestant Ethic and The Spirit of Capitalism’. • Weber studied the Calvinist religion and noted that their values of hard work, thrift and the idea that you go to heaven if you work hard led to the birth of Capitalism in the west. • Unlike Marx who argued that?....................................

  4. Marx and Weber on the Economic Versus the Superstructure • Marx : Economic Centre determines what happens in the Superstructure ECONOMIC CENTRE SUPERSTRUCTURE

  5. Weber: Superstructure can also determine economic Infrastructure Superstructure Economic Infrastructure

  6. Research Activity: People who change the world? • Using the ‘Weberian’ approach, search the internet and look at news websites for articles and features that you feel are examples of this. • Print out or save the page you find into your favourites menu. • Discuss the articles you have found with your teacher. Explain why you feel they fit into Webers view of the world? • Try: The Guardian, BBC News, The Independent, Reuters.

  7. What is Feminism? • Using your text book or the internet, you will find out the following and prepare a powerpoint presentation to show your teacher. • What is Feminism? • What period of time did Feminism become influential? • Name the three main strands of ‘schools of Feminism? Explain how they see things differently. • Are Feminists Structural or Interpretive Sociologists? • Conflict...or Consensus? • How is Feminism different to Marx, Durkheim and Webers view of society? • What criticisms can you make of Feminism?

  8. The New Right/ NeoLiberalism • John Pilger on NeoLiberalism • Political movement and economic/social theory of society. • -Roots in Classical Economic Liberalism ‘Adam Smith (1723 -1790). Idea of Free markets, little or no state intervention in the economy. Freedom to buy/sell. • Re invented in 1979: Margaret Thatcher /Ronald Reagen. Both Influenced by writers such as Hayek and Friedman. • Policies and radical changes made in the 1980’s to create a ‘free economy’ and society based on meritocracy and individualism.*

  9. Rejection of former approach in politics of welfare state, provision and poverty relief. • Social assistance to be provided outside of the state: individuals, charity. Welfare limited or removed. • Idea of ‘trickle down’ Free Markets will enrich everyone eventually. Money will trickle down to poorest. • Since 1979’ this approach has spread globally. Globalisation- Free Capitalism . • Creation of: IMF, EU, World Bank, UN all support and endorse free economic policies

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