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| - | Anthony Giddens' structuration theory contains the key terms agency and agent. The conception of Giddens' agency is a contrary to classical action theory (Weber). As in classical action theory agency is conceived of as a sequence of differenct actions, Giddens regards this as a flow of actions or a constant series shaping social life (Lippuner, Werlen, 2009). It's the capability to act, not just the actor and his personal choices, but a combination with structures in a specific situation, constituted through time and space. Agents are any social unit that is capable of making a difference and reproducing structures through his actions (H. Ernste, hoorcollege Giddens, Nijmegen, 18 september 2012). | + | Anthony Giddens' [[structuration theory]] contains the key terms agency and agent. The conception of Giddens' agency is a contrary to classical action theory ([[Weber]]). As in classical action theory agency is conceived of as a sequence of differenct actions, Giddens regards this as a flow of actions or a constant series shaping social life (Lippuner, Werlen, 2009). It's the capability to act, not just the actor and his personal choices, but a combination with structures in a specific situation, constituted through time and space. Agents are any social unit that is capable of making a difference and reproducing structures through his actions (H. Ernste, hoorcollege Giddens, Nijmegen, 18 september 2012). |
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Revision as of 06:42, 20 September 2012
Anthony Giddens' structuration theory contains the key terms agency and agent. The conception of Giddens' agency is a contrary to classical action theory (Weber). As in classical action theory agency is conceived of as a sequence of differenct actions, Giddens regards this as a flow of actions or a constant series shaping social life (Lippuner, Werlen, 2009). It's the capability to act, not just the actor and his personal choices, but a combination with structures in a specific situation, constituted through time and space. Agents are any social unit that is capable of making a difference and reproducing structures through his actions (H. Ernste, hoorcollege Giddens, Nijmegen, 18 september 2012).
References
Lippuner, R., Werlen, B. (2009) Stucturation Theory. Elsevier Ltd. p. 42
--AnneStrien 22:42, 19 September 2012 (CEST)
