SOCIOL 1A06 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Multiple Choice, Structural Marxism, Balance Theory
2 Oct 2016
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Different groups in society, and have different interests (heterogeneous) Certain small groups that hold the power (the elites) The military power is concentrated power based on controlling major institutions policy based on the interests of the elite lower class have no influence. Economic big waves control the governments (heads of companies) Structural marxist government is constrained to work within capitalism and cannot ignore what"s in the best interests of capitalists ex. corporate taxation: governments figuring out what companies should pay in taxes. The distribution in society does change sometimes massively (multiple choice) The state can structure political life apart from economic elites. When people lack economic resources they mobilize in response to this and form social movements. Social movements happen when people have enough resources to demand change. Tina fetner (2008) her research shows how the evangelical christian right had tremendous influence over the republican party in the us. How the religious right shaped lesbian and gay activism.
