Interpretivist and Postmodern views on the family

Sociology

A level

AQA

8m 20s
You’ll be expected to understand and apply more contemporary social theories of education, so in this podcast we explore how Interpretivist and Postmodernist ideas are different to the classical social theories.

1. Listen carefully to the podcast and make careful notes of key concepts and any key thinkers. 

2. How are interpretivist views different to other theories of the family?

3. Why might postmodern views be most useful for understanding family life today?

4. In your opinion, which theory is most useful for understanding family life today and why?

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