SOC327 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Industrial Revolution, Bourgeoisie, Social Control
24 Dec 2015
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Soc 327 policing in a democratic society. The historical roots of the modern police force. No formal police organization until 1829 with the passing of metropolitan police act. Feudal system based on society where people lived and worked in agricultural; not many large town or cities: control of land by feudal lords or land lords. Villages required men of 15-16 had to be armed, take turns for the night watch, catch criminals. Sheriffs were selected by the lord; collect taxes o. Industrial revolution started displacing people and putting them into cities: new machinery and technology; made manual labour inefficient o. Factories started to develop in areas where they could trade; access to sea. Ie london: rural areas = community, cities = society. Crime rates rose, civil disobedience; therefore need more formal social controls. People were exploited; work in factory, low wages, not enough to feed their family, in dangerous conditions.
