SOC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Genderqueer, Caucasian Race, Negroid
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George orwell, farm animals: all americans are equal but some are more equal than others . We hold these truths to be self evident that all people are created equal w/certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty & the pursuit of happiness . Inalienable : not capable of being given up or transferred. Let"s talk about one of the most important parts of the document. Jessica donated one of her kidney"s to a stranger. Eyes are the only exception: heart transplants: most scarce, work closely w/the brain a) b) In this hypothetical situation, we have one available heart for six patients. Versus someone who doesn"t give as much in uence: our arguments come from theoretical frameworks. Functionalist perspective argues that the heart transplant should go to the most deserving or hardworking person (p. 201) Social con ict perspective argues that the heart transplant will go to the most powerful or privileged person (p. 198-99)
