Structure and agency theory for postgrads - what they mean and how to critically analyse them

Structure and agency are crucial to understanding theory as a postgraduate. In this video, I explain and critically analyse structure and agency so you can start critically applying them in your postgraduate studies. Chapters: 0:00 - 0:47 Introduction 0:48 - 1:22 Structure 1:23 - 2:22 Agency 2:23 - 7:01 Three key issues 7:02 - 8:36 Summary and Theory Boss 📺 Other helpful videos What are paradigms?    • Research paradigms explained: positivism, ...   Positivism    • What is positivism in sociology? Social re...   Interpretivism    • What is interpretivism? A simple explanati...   Ontology and epistemology explained    • Ontology and epistemology explained, a sim...   Reflective and reflexive, what's the difference?    • What's the difference between reflective a...   👀 See my videos BEFORE everyone else does! For early access to my videos and whole load of other cool things, become a Degree Doctor channel member!    / @degreedoctor   📗 How qualitative PhDs really get finished There isn’t a magic formula. There isn’t a quick fix. And there definitely isn’t a super hack. PhDs aren’t easy – and anyone who says they are isn’t being honest with you. But there IS a structured process that makes the whole thing more manageable. If you’re ready to get serious about finishing – and approach it with structure, clarity and intention – my PhD Survival Guides walk you through exactly how to do that. 👉Explore the guides: https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/phd-s... 📨 Me – in your inbox The real work of a PhD starts with clear thinking – that’s what my weekly emails are for. 👉 Join my email community: https://www.thedegreedoctor.com/emails