Anthony Giddens was born in 1938 in Edmonton, North London. He graduated from Hull University with degrees in sociology and psychology in 1959. Giddens began his career teaching social psychology at the University of Leicester in 1961. He received his doctorate from the University of Cambridge in 1974. Giddens later became the director of the London School of Economics from 1997 to 2003 and was appointed to the House of Lords in 2004. Giddens remains a professor at the London School of Economics and is known for his theory of structuration.

1. Structuration
Sammi Aloi
Ashley Lejserowits
Alyssa Lentini
Candice Mason
Caitlin O’Neill

2. Anthony Giddens
1938
Born Jan. 18,
in
Edmonton,
North London
1959
Graduated
from Hull
University -
Joint Sociology
& Psychology
First member
of his family to
attend a
university
1961
Began teaching
social psychology
at the University of
Leicester
1974
Got his doctorate
from the
University of
Cambridge
1997 2003
Director of
London School of
Economics
2004
Member of
House of
Lords
*part of the UK Parliament
Present
Professor at
London
School of
Economics

3. Key Ideas and Elements
● Group members interact according to rules
● Group members can negotiate group structures
● Knowledge of past group work brought
● Establish new understanding of the role of sociology

4. Key Ideas Drawn Out

5. Examples
Coworkers attend a daily work meeting at 12
Sports team attends practice each week at 4
The cast of Friends meet every day at Central Perk

6. Connection - Work http://youtu.be/32WjO7IiHpI

7. Connection - Practice http://youtu.be/q8Cy4Iesg1I

8. Connection - Friends
http://youtu.be/U_ModZ03Obs

9. Bibliography
https://www.utwente.nl/cw/theorieenoverzicht/Theory%20Clusters/Organization
al%20Communication/Structurational_Theory/