Sociology A-Level
Structuralism versus Interactionism
What Structuralism versus Interactionism means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Structuralism versus Interactionism
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A distinction between a structuralist view where macro-level societal forces shape the individual and an interactionist view where individuals actively create meaning.
Topics that use Structuralism versus Interactionism
- Culture and Identity (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Folk culture
- Mass culture
- Socialisation and Identity Formation
- High culture
- Popular culture
- Power and Inequality
- The Social Construction of Reality
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