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Anna-Brooke Matkins
on Dec 03, 2024
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A postmodernist writes an essay arguing that the "factual" history of a Native American tribe in a textbook is no more accurate than a collection of short oral stories about the tribe. The postmodernist is engaging in what type of critical analysis?
A) deconstruction
B) reconstruction
C) symbolic interactionism
D) factual interactionism
Postmodernist
Relating to a late-20th-century movement characterized by broad skepticism, subjectivism, or relativism; a general suspicion of reason, and an acute sensitivity to the role of ideology in asserting and maintaining political and economic power.
Factual History
A record of past events based on empirical evidence, verified documents, and other sources that historians agree upon as accurate and true.
Oral Stories
Narratives passed down through verbal storytelling, preserving culture, history, and traditions across generations.
- Differentiate between various theoretical perspectives such as postmodernism, symbolic interactionism, and structural functionalism.
- Understand the significance of critical analysis within sociological theory, specifically regarding narratives and identity.
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Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between various theoretical perspectives such as postmodernism, symbolic interactionism, and structural functionalism.
- Understand the significance of critical analysis within sociological theory, specifically regarding narratives and identity.