SOC SCI 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Psychological Determinism, Proletariat, Ideal Class Group

• School: UC-Irvine
• Department: Social Science
• Course: SOC SCI 1A
• Professor: Joanne Christopherson

Document Summary

Know the major characteristics of the seven models of society reviewed in lecture. Individuals (related in some way, can"t be adversaries); social group that has mutual awareness, orderly interactions, symbolic communication. Geographic location that is common: the civic model (aristotle) Best gov is republic. equal justice for all regardless of station in life: instrumental individualism (thomas hobbes) Opposite view from aristotle (people are not naturally friendly) Humans are self-creating, unpredictable, act for ourselves, act like a antisocial machine, almost don"t have free will. Psychological determinism = selfishness (competing with others for resources, we must defend ourselves) Follow strongest desires. determine what we want and how we are gonna get it. he believes. Peace and cooperation are impossible. some people need to be superior. virtue is prudence! society = need each other to survive, but are at odds with each other (a sort of paradox).