SOCIOL 2R03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Class Conflict, Bourgeoisie, Economic System
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Social change drew less from the bible. Emphasis on political concern rather than economic reform. To marx, bourgeoisie = radical but also conservatives as they came to power as the new ruling elite , urban industrial production = their new means of wealth. Personal social class is defined by one"s life chances. Basis of conservative line of theory: functionalism. To maintain social order, society must 1. Place people in division of labour & 2. Motivate them to work hard in the division. Foucault - hidden structures of powered how social change is discussed by whom - doesn"t like the label of postmodernism. Marx - for postmodernism, moves beyond political and economic structures to think. Ancient thinkers on inequality: hammurabi (king of ancient babylon around 1750 bc) Much like the caste system, justifies slavery. Economic system of capitalism based on the notion of freedom. Western society developed through four main stages: primitive communism, ancient society, feudal society, capitalist society.
