Gidden’s structuration theory vs. Taylor’s theory of text and conversation.
Structuration theory as developed by Gidden’s distinguishes between systems such as small groups and structures the practices rules, norms and other resources the system makes use of to work and continue existing. Small groups are viewed as the products of structures and also produce structures themselves. Members of the small group must follow rules that lead to the production of some sort of outcome and that outcome will eventually influence the group’s future interactions. Structuration refers to the very processes the group member’s employ. The focus goes beyond the group…read more