pre modern, modern and postmodern society//modernity

modernity

modern society

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the postmodern era leads to a decline in rationality.

this means mire choices are open to individuals and their identity becomes less fixed.

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other sociologists do not believe that we have yet entered a postmodern era.

and believe that we still live in modern societies.according to these sociologists families have changed as a result of the changes taking place in the modern era.

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anthony giddens

believes relationships have changed with modernity.early period -marriage more economic arrangement. recent phases plastic sexuality has developed . this can be sex is more for pleasure than conceiving. relationships are now not necessacily permanent

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anthony giddens

marriage is now based n confluent love -depenedent upon partners benefitting from the relationship

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beck and beck gernheim individualisation?

more opportunities especially women/more decisions about aspects of their lives. little security or intimacy in the world of work so there is emotional security in families. people have to work out their own love life. conflict from increased choice

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postmodernity:

rejection of any grand theory which tells people how to live their lives. lack of faith in any big stories about how society should run or how people should live.

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postmodernity: 2

due to this people have increased diversity choice of social life. people have the ability to choose identities and lifestyles and do not have to conform.

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postmodernity:3

divisions in society become less important such as gender and class. media and images become more influential. rapid development of technology improved communication lead to globalisation of social life.

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judith stacey: postmodern family.

she sees family as diverse fluid and unresolved they are: varied in form and structure they take. constantly changing. have no set structure that is regarded ideal

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