SOC205H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Mark Granovetter, Robert D. Putnam, Bowling Alone
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Weakness: researchers are repetitive to: social constructionists model. Conflict between aboriginal, (over resources) ethnic groups, (meaning) ex. Power can be something micro and nature: linguistic power. Own version of the city: china town. It depe(cid:374)de(cid:374)ts o(cid:374) people"s poi(cid:374)t of (cid:448)ie(cid:449) In ca, there is a greater blurring on rural and urban. Availability of goods, getting mails are quite similar. History of the transformation in rural society. Short distance society: lots of overlap between economic activity, political, sphere, and social system. Model which all activities focus on the center. Cons: confusion of where is the community and home, people feel ungrounded. First used to describe from boston to washington dc. People living in that area who share the same interests. Old model community is based on place, also similar working status, background, religions. New model based on interests, cultural momentum is pushing, and also the structure of the city.
