SOCI 1002 Lecture Notes - Meritocracy, Mcdonaldization, Oligarchy
6 Mar 2014
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Looking at how individuals are brought together within larger configurations of people. How does this occur, under what circumstances and with what effects: another way of putting it: who do we mean when we say all of us", we demand" and we would agree". Groups and communities: social groups: set of people who identify with one another and adhere to defined norms, roles or statues. Ex: family, sports, college: primary groups: norms, roles and statuses are agreed upon but not put in writing, social interaction leads to strong emotional ties, extends over long period and involves a wide range of activities. Ex: family (most important): secondary groups: larger and more impersonal, narrow social interaction over a shorter period of time that create weaker emotional ties. In-group members: those who belong: out-group members: those who are excluded. In-group members usually draw boundaries separating themselves from out-group members and keep them from crossing the line.
