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Kelly Rodriguez
on Dec 03, 2024
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What is a sociologist's theoretical perspective if they argue that we have seen the "dissolution of master narratives or metanarratives"?
A) feminist theory
B) conflict theory
C) structural functionalism
D) postmodernism
Master Narratives
Dominant stories or ideologies shared within a culture or society that shape collective understanding and legitimize certain perspectives while marginalizing others.
Metanarratives
Overarching stories or narratives that attempt to explain large-scale social, historical, or political phenomena.
- Delineate the differences among various theoretical orientations such as postmodernism, symbolic interactionism, and structural functionalism.
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Learning Objectives
- Delineate the differences among various theoretical orientations such as postmodernism, symbolic interactionism, and structural functionalism.