[SOCY 122] - Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam (11 pages long!)

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Social Sci, Edu and Soc Work - Sociology
• Course: SOCY 122
• Professor: Rob Beamish

Document Summary

The new post-war family- father, stay-at-home- mother, 2-3 children. Marginal utility theory- price determined at the margin of utility. Consumer seen as arbiter of value and price. Social economics- intersection of economics and sociology critical to understanding dynamics of social life. The economic consequences of the peace- ally powers make a mistake by causing ww1 unstable economy and social system- extreme views emerge economy is essential to a stable life. Governments should tax when governments are doing well, use tax money to build infrastructure- creates jobs for blue collar workers. A war where imagery was important to the publics view on the war- time mag. Khe sanh- 1967-u. s marine outpost under nva siege. Attack of us embassy in saigon, live coverage. Went to a village, got no fire back, executed innocent civilians. Separating yourself from humanity to complete your duties. Emphasizes production of goods and services by technology.