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1 Postmodernismby karnold5 24 terms May 11, 2008
2 Postmodernismby Sabbatini 7 terms April 26, 2007
3 Postmodernismby karnold5 24 terms May 11, 2008
4 Postmodernism Authorsby cjabull03 6 terms May 9, 2008
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1 postmodernism Post-World War II intellectual movement and cultural attitude focusing on cultural pluralism and release from the confines and ideology of Western high culture. (p. 900) AP World History
2 Postmodernism philosophy that rejects absolute truths; allows for relativism. Artistically, a rise of medieval art such as pottery and weaving became important Europe since 1970
3 postmodernism analysis of contemporary social life where the use of images to convey meaning replaces social reality SOCI 100 exam 1
4 Postmodernism philosophy that rejects absolute truths; allows for relativism. Artistically, a rise of medieval art such as pottery and weaving became important Europe since 1970
5 Postmodernism A contemporary concept suggesting that artists and audiences have gone beyond the modernist movements of realism and the various departures from realism. Contemporary Trends
6 Postmodernism It favors eclecticism in musical form and musical genre, and often combines characteristics from different genres, or employs jump-cut sectionalization. ostmodern music is simply the state of music in postmodernity, music after modernity. In this sense, postmodern music does not have any one particular style or characteristic, and is not necessarily postmodern in style or technique MUMH final exam
7 postmodernism The idea that our impressions and experiences of the world around us are filtered through the lens of our culture and our individual experiences, which critiques the sort of scientifif, universalists grand theories offered by modernists is called Barrons Practice Test 1
8 Postmodernism is a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in critical theory, philosophy, architecture, art, literature, and culture, which are generally characterized as either emerging from, in reaction to, or superseding, modernism. app
9 postmodernism educational philosophy contending that many of the institutions in our society, including schools, are used by those in power to control and marginalize those who lack power Kauchak 6
10 postmodernism a tentative grouping of ideas, stylistic traits, and thematic preoccupations in the arts, philosophy, and literature postmodern lit. 1
11 postmodernism Post-World War II intellectual movement and cultural attitude focusing on cultural pluralism and release from the confines and ideology of Western high culture. (p. 900) APWH terms
12 Postmodernism by a revival of traditional elements and techniques, including not only traditional painting styles but also traditional crafts. Chpt 21 Blackman
13 postmodernism the thorough reconsideration of traditional anthropological concepts promoted by feminists, ethnic minorities, indigenous peoples and others in recent years can be pleaced within the context of the larger intellectual critique of modernity, including modern scientific rationality Anthro102, chapter6
14 Postmodernism Architecture, cluster of beliefs/practices Humanities
15 postmodernism a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in critical theory, philosophy, architecture, art, literature, and culture, which are generally characterized as either emerging from, in reaction to, or superseding, modernism postmodern/modern
16 postmodernism a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in critical theory, philosophy, architecture are literature and culture, which are generally characterized as wither emerging from, in reaction to or superseding modernism Postmodernism
17 Postmodernism a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in critical theory, philosophy, architecture, art, literature, and culture, which are generally characterized as either emerging from, in reaction to, or superseding, modernism Postmodern Terms
18 Postmodernism an artistic movement that emerged in the 1980s; its artists do not expect rationality in the world and are comfortable with many “truths.” world history vocab ch. 28 & 32
19 postmodernism is a term applied to a wide-ranging set of developments in critical theory, philosophy, architecture, art, literature, and culture, which are generally characterized as either emerging from, in reaction to, or superseding, modernism. World History II Lloyd Final
20 Postmodernism Contends that many societal institutions, including schools, are used by those in power to control/marginalize those who lack power = education should focus on reversing this. WGU FOT STUDY
21 Postmodernism Educational Implications (1) Literature written by feminist/minority authors should be equal to that of others. (2) Historical events should be studied from the perspective of power, status, and marginalized people's struggle within these contexts. WGU FOT STUDY
22 Postmodernism Educational Goals Critically examine today's institutions; elevate the status of marginalized people. WGU FOT STUDY
23 Postmodernism Curriculum Emphasis placed on the works of marginalized people. WGU FOT STUDY
24 Postmodernism Teacher's Role Facilitate discussions that involve clarifying issues. WGU FOT STUDY
25 Postmodernism Teaching Methods Discussion; role-play; simulations; personal research WGU FOT STUDY
26 Postmodernism Learning Environment Community-oriented, self-regulated WGU FOT STUDY
27 Postmodernism Assessment Collaborative between teacher and student; emphasis is on the exposure of hidden assumptions. WGU FOT STUDY
28 postmodernism A movement, particularly in architecture that reacted against the pared-down modern school by reintroducing classical and traditional elements of style. An example of this style is Philip Jonson's AT&T Building in New York City. Cultural Literacy: Fine Arts
29 postmodernism An effort to counter the transformation of the photograph from document into aesthetic commodity; at the same time, it seeks to formulate a new relationship between the camera image and social realities. Postmodernists claim that as representations of reality, camera images cannot claim uniqueness, in that (unlike one-of-a-kind handmade images) they appropriate and duplicate something that already exists. PH 101 Photo History and Concepts Course Glossary
30 postmodernism a trend in art and philosphy that relects that late-20th-century distrust in the idea that there is a ligimate and true system thought that can be used to understand that world and our place in it. The Modern World
31 postmodernism The belief that society is no longer governed by history or progress. Postmodern society is highly pluralistic and diverse, with no "grand narrative" guiding its development Ch 1- Sociology: Theory & Method
32 postmodernism characterized by an eclectic mixing of cultural elemtns and the erosion of consensus sociology ch 3
33 postmodernism characterized by an electric mixing of cultural elements Soc. Chapter 3
34 postmodernism electric mixing of cultural elements and the erosion of consensus Chapter 3
35 Postmodernism A theoretical perspective focusing on issues of power and voice. Suggests that anthropological accounts are partial truths reflecting the background, training, and social position of their authors Anthropology
36 postmodernism Contemporary antipositivism, according to which knowledge is viewed as relative and context dependent; questions assumptions of objectivity that characterize modern science. In family therapy, challenging the idea of scientific certainty and linked to the method of deconstruction. Family Therapy, Chapter 11, 21st Century
37 postmodernism historical, wont get any better, mixing together of cultures, any time period, any culture ( Mark O'cnner: rural country fiddling with western country) Art and Arc 10 Midterm
38 postmodernism the period of twentieth-century Western culture that immediately followed high modernism; a philosophy that accepts the indeterminacy of meaning and the decenteredness of existence Vocab 11 - Worldviews Categories+
39 Postmodernism a style and movement in architecture that succeeded modernism Anthropology Terms
40 postmodernism Contemporary antipositivism, according to which knowledge is viewed as relative and context dependent; questions assumptions of objectivity that characterize modern science. In family therapy, challenging the idea of scientific certainty and linked to the method of deconstruction. Family Therapy Final

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