SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Thorstein Veblen, Coppersmith, James Burnham
Document Summary
A documentary called seven up that followed the lives of children as they grew up. Objective was to demonstrate and show the difference/affects of class on these kids. Demonstrated that by the age of 7, there was noticeable differences between children b/c of class. Upper class kids (3 wise men) showed hubris. Had their futures planned out already, especially higher education. Middle class kids: had little knowledge let alone plans about university. Had a clear goal in life to what he was going to be. Middle class: didn"t really pursuit a high privilege career. Upper class: had fulfilled the path they had set out at the age of 7. Middle/working class: future as uncertain as age 7. The boys grew up as expected and behaved like the people in the class they were born to. Interviewed school kids about their ideas on inequality. Asked them to interpret pictures, express thoughts in drawings etc.
