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Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories
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The two axes

The two axes

Sociological theories can be mapped using two separate axes. Consensus versus conflict asks whether society is mainly held together by shared values or shaped by inequality and domination.

Examples:

  • Structural + consensus: functionalism
  • Structural + conflict: Marxism and many feminist theories
  • On the action side: interactionism and labelling theory

Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Consensus, conflict, structural and social action theories. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.