SOC 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Third-Wave Feminism, Second-Wave Feminism, Michel Foucault

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 1101
• Professor: Sam Alvaro

Document Summary

Contemporary studies focus largely on the concept of power. Antonio gramsci believed there were 2 types of poliical control: 1 dominaion. Direct physical/violent control exerted by military/police for social control: 2 hegemony. Socieies dominant ideas are those of the ruling class which help mask social inequaliies. Gramsci noted that there are 2 parts of the superstructure: the state (police, military, government, the civil society (schools, media, religion, trade, etc. ) Through these the populaion internalizes the rulings classes ideas & consents. The ruling class occasionally incorporates part of the culture of the subordinate"s class to ensure they do not feel totally oppressed and coninue to consent to the ruling classes ideas. Took place ater ww1 with the victory for some women to be able to vote. Characterized by understanding women as a coherent social group. Women also wanted to share responsibility for domesic labour & social reproducion.