Sociology 2266A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Abusive Power And Control, Atomism

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2266A/B
• Professor: Matthew Yeager

Document Summary

Gestalt functioning determined by behaviour and nature of the whole social system. Intro to crim2: sees behaviour in larger context, opposed to atomism, looks at macro configuration, process- mechanism of change in social relations, opposite of static, associated with dynamic, viewed as a a complex part of events and structures. Conflict: opposite of consensus model, between persons, social units, cultures, etc, coercion a major element, values are ruling, not always disruptive. In society, some positions have the ability to exercise coercive control over other sectors and positions: ability of persons/groups to determine the conduct of other persons/groups, stratified interests. Class (social): material position, income, job, security, upward mobility, prestige in society, relation to work-wage or owner, example-working class. Race: social relations to facial characteristics, hair/skin color, sub category: language, country of origin. Gender: not biological, but social division of the sexes, constructed differences, cultural motifs: masculinity, feminity, gender roles, patriarchy.