SOCB42H3 Lecture Notes - Upper Middle Class, Labour Power, Barter
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Why sociologists have classics: moral outlooks, lasting concepts, propositions. He lectured in the language and the way of every day life so people understood him even more. Nature and causes of the wealth of nations: what does it mean to be rich, how does a country be rich, 2 alternatives. Smith rejects both these theories; for him gnp/capita was what defines being rich for a country. Separation of employment ; more people having more specialized jobs e. g. docs, lawyers etc. Improves dexterity (skills) ; pg 14 and 15. Natural propensity to truck, barter, and trade. Animals often do try to get other animals or humans to do something for them, either by fighting them or by flattering them; what they don"t do is try to make a deal with you. The growth is limited by the extent of the market. Bigger market bigger and more opportunities. And a small marker restricts the dlo among people.
