Pick a concept from anywhere in this textbook and then assess it according to Alfred Schultz’s five postulates.

What will be an ideal response?


• According to Schultz, good concepts should be relevant, adequate toward actual life, be consistent, fit with sociology, and aligned with actors subjectivity
• Students may find many concepts in this book, as written from a historical subjective vantage point that no longer exists, which may not be relevant to the contemporary social world

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a) Feminist and critical b) Political economy and continuity c) Disengagement and life course d) Activity and critical

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A) be better educated B) have lower income levels C) own their homes in lower numbers D) be more represented in popular media

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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