SOSA 1200X Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Railways Act 1921, Research On The Effects Of Violence In Mass Media, Chromosome

• School: Dalhousie University
• Department: Soc & Social Anthropology
• Course: SOSA 1200X
• Professor: Christopher Helland

Document Summary

All aspects of life are conducted in the same place and are under the control of a single authority. Rules and schedules are developed with consultation from the participants. All aspects of life within a total institution are designed to fulfill the purpose of the organization. Brought up to be what they want you to be. Goal of institution to make you who you should be. Primary goal make you a better person (what does that mean?) Inglis street elementary school: goal to give an education, life lessons: not to bully, follow rules, etc. Grammar school: pay to attend private school: better guidance, better education, goal is to make it better in life, socialized in a different way than usual elementary school. Chateau school in switzerland: 000 / year, make social networks. No, takes a special education, wealth, etc. Throndike calls this the law of effect (reward and punishment)