SOC231H5 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Karl Marx, Capitalism, French Revolution
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Soc 231: lecture #1 to be a human being: connection with social structures. Social structure: involuntary: we are born into pre-existing social relationships lives are structured by diff types of social relationships/expectations/strains language: evolved + social = individual select their own way of speaking (exercise agency. + intentional + allow/forbid certain way of words) We act diff towards diff social structure. Within the same social structure: end up diff pathways. Eg) french revolution: social impact = transform within a short space of time (collective agency) Eg) harvey/irma hurricane: not only physical but social impact (*not ideology) Encourage critically examining traditions = reconstruct society with the reasons. Use scientific reason to understand the functioning of society. Enlightenment thinkers always look for better solutions. Idea that society is not simply happened accidentally: passible to lead fashion society in a way that however impossible it might appear, tempering society in a way to meet the needs of most members in the society.
