WDW101Y1 Lecture Notes - Family Law, Small Claims Court, False Consciousness
1 Oct 2013
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Ethnographic observation, good clear detailed description of the courtroom, where people are placed/seated, what they are saying, the gendered separation (if any) How the profession of lawyers build hierarchy, lawyers bow to judges etc. Look at visibile minorities, women/men, white, underprivileged. Drawing on outside resources, themes in class. A individuals first year in law school (harvard) Look for how, discipline and hierarchy is manifested in the classrooms. Professor kingsfield asking mr. hart to stand and talk loudly, signifying power relations. Professor"s way of teaching the class is a example of hierarchy, professor > student. Grades is emphasized and reinforced as an important element in law school. Everyone went to well known prestige schools. Kingsfield"s way of lecturing is q, a, q, a different type of discipline, on going q, keeping the mind on going. According to hart law school is full of uncertainty, who will turn into the next jp etc.
