SOC227H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Rationality, Neoliberalism, Bourgeoisie
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Soc 227 lecture 2 theories. Contemporary theory and debates & classical social theory. The social and political transformations that occurred during industrial capitalism in the 19th and 20th century were massive. This allowed for many classical theorists of that time to pay much attention on the study of work/division of labor to understand society"s problems. Central to karl marx"s 1818-1883 ideas, conflicts and exploitation. Workers become conscious of their exploitation overthrow current capitalist system for socialist system. Mode of production economic system used to produce. Feudalism human and animal was energy source. Industrial capitalism steam, electricity and gas energy source. Means of production the technology, capital and raw materials needed to produce (people who own these materials have conflict with the people who work for them). Social relations of production when certain people own the means of production, and there are people who don"t own it creates distinct social groups ex. , bourgeoisie and proletariat.
