SOC 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Community Centre, Cockfight, Plastic Surgery
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Notice the transition from predominantly folk cultures to predominantly mass culture. Historians believe the shift of social relations occurred around the mid 1800"s. It brought on the decline of public space . Places owned by the people; a common place for the people. Examples: community centre, public beaches, parks, universities. Many argue that public spaces are steadily decreasing; being sold off to private owners. It tied the community together, allowed bonds to be formed between neighbours. There was a strong attachment to the natural world. It demanded a high level of social conformity. The privatization of public space and leisure: industrialization. Trains were frequently employed more than before. Allowed large public spaces, such as forests, to become privatized. Common land was sold to families and corporations. Engaged different people, with different social norms. Led to the privatization of common public spaces. Standing around in a mall and getting kicked out for it.
