PSYCHOANALYSIS

basic concepts and principles of psychoanalysis

Founder

Sigmund Freud

Definition

places emphasis on the role of unconscious psychological conflicts in shaping behavior and personality

Three parts of Mind

Id, Ego, Superego

Id

pleasure principle

Ego

reality principle

Superego

moral principle

Rational Choice

Individual’s action is based on their conduct on the logical process.

William Scott

defines institutions as social structure that have a high degree of resilience

Institutionalism

This theory emphasizes role of institution

Three institutional pillars

cultural-cognitive, normative, regulative

cultural-cognitive

shared beliefs, knowledge, and taken-for-granted understandings

normative

shared values, ethics, and norms of appropriateness

regulative

formal laws, rules, and regulations

formal institutions

officially established

infromal institutions

not officially established, but are commonly accepted throughout society

Hermeneutics

theory and methodology of interpretation

Phenomenology

study of structure of consciousness as experiences from the first pov

Feminist Theory

focuses on analyzing gender inequality

FEMINISM

The extension of feminism into theoretical fictional or philosophical discourse

Sex

biologcal traits

Gender

cultural meanings

Human

has the capacity to interact with its environment

Environment

sorrounds man as well as the living organisms