SOCI 2540 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sick Leave

• School: University of Denver
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 2540
• Professor: Nguyen- Perez, Raul

Document Summary

Any condition or behavior that has negative consequences as a condition. Then it needs broad recognition as a condition that needs to be improved. Examples: sexual assaults gain momentum by social feminists in the 1970"s. Social constructionist view of social problems: are not recognized as social problems until people call attention to them with specific label (public push required). Social institutions preform special functions that are beneficial to society. How does society reproduce itself and maintain its functionality. How to bring about change: slow and steady and gradual changes. Not a good investment if there is not increase in profit or to the owners liking. No one capitalist is in control of the entire industry. Unpredictable, and the underlying contradicting principles: can always fail, dominate. Not only beat competitor, but buy competitor as well. These 10 corporations control almost everything you buy. There are sufficient resources, but products cannot be sold for a profit: problem there is too much commodities.