SOC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Feminist Sociology, The Hidden Curriculum, Marianne Weber
15 Aug 2016
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Research: observe relationships between individuals and society, observe relationships within and between groups, observe people (general) Investigate how institutions and organizations actually function in society. Investigate power relationships (how do people/governments exercise power?) Society is no more dangerous now than it has always been. Get tough on crime approach to crime prevention. In some states 3 strikes you"re out go to jail for life. and often ineffective: usa has highest incarceration rate and highest crime rate. Usa has 5% of worlds population and 25% of its prisoners. Aboriginal people are more than twice as likely to be incarcerated-denied bail: more people being held in pre-trial custody, more likely to be charged with multiple offences and often crimes against system. Aboriginal people more likely not to have legal representation: often plead guilty because of the intimidation factor. 2%of adult population in canada 61% of sentenced admissions to federal custody. The birth of sociology in the age of the revolution.
