sociology, theory and methods

participant and non participant observation

researcher within group

researcher separate from group

covert and overt observation

participants arent aware of observation

participants are aware of observation

which two forms of observation wouldn’t work together and why (name + definition of effect)

participant and overt observation because of the hawthorn effect

hawthorn effect - observation changing social dynamic making results in accurate

definition and example of operationalising

observing something with a structure e.g a table

what is a structural theory and three examples

macro level perspective of society as a system that influences individual behaviour

marxism, functionalism, feminsim

describe the 3 main ideas functionalism and the main 2 theorists behind it

each part of society play a role in keeping it running

complex system with individual but crucial roles

shared norms and values glue society togethe

Durkheim, parsons

consensus means

everyone agrees

what are the aims of marxism

to end division between the bourgeoisie and proletariats

what is a key belief of marxists

systems are put in play by the bourgeoisie to to keep the proletariats working

what kind of theories are feminism and marxism

conflict theory

what do marxist feminists beleive

the capitalist sytem favours men by keeping women doing unpaid domestic labour

what do radical feminsts beleive

action must be taken against patriarchal systems to they believe exist

what is a difference between structural and social action