SY101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Erving Goffman, Symbolic Interactionism, Dominatrix
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Sy 101 - d: lecture: wednesday, september 20th: Cultural hegemony examples: minority groups take on the values and beliefs of dominant class, not because they want to, sort of mind control example. Examples: indigenous peoples in canada, western values shown in the global south. Social reality is constructed through the daily interaction of individuals. Human agency: people do not just react to social circumstances; they actively create subjective meanings. Don"t produce generalizations and promote diverse perspectives. Socio economic class shapes who you are (functionalists, conflict theorists) Women are socialized to accept images of female subordination in the media, they unconsciously reproduce these behaviours in daily interactions (feminism) Dramaturgical approach: people are social actors who manage their identities to create desired impressions from their audience (like actors) Social interactions are similar to being in a play. On the backstage you find authenticity, you gain true emotions and feelings, on the front stage everyone is playing a role.
