SOCIOL 4DD3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Liberal Conservatism, Economic System, Canadian Identity
4 Mar 2019
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A group of people who come together for a common purpose with a system of contested beliefs and values (i. e. education, government, healthcare) People gather for a certain reason, norms are maintained or developed. Instructor key elements: groups, common purpose, bureaucracy and connection between individuals. Examples in sociology: family as a socializing environment, government, autonomy, education, religion, Government and religion - separation of church and state - however critical, the charter of religious freedoms is an example of the state prioritizing certain religions. Social movement society (canada and us) increase contenstion through formalized and bureaucratized. Social movements are more controlled and institutionalized and professionalized. Canada and us protest are very different that other countries. Yes - hierarchy, state influenced by all. Benefits the capital class more than any other class - marxists. Economic system involved with the state - capitalist interest control the state. People have some control over the state - we make up the system.
