SOC400- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 38 pages long!)
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The start of sociology: the industrial revolution led to sociologists study the relationship between industry and society in the 19th century. In the 20th century: manufacturing in the u. s. leads to a new interest as a result of a decline: from factories to the office (blue-collared to white-collared, computers and smartphones heavily affect society: processes are more efficient, but. New technologies come in play has also resulted in a shift or change in certain markets: ex: uber app vs. taxi drivers. Mcdonaldization, such as litter, childhood obesity, dehumanization: nowadays, people are more reluctant to spend money, post-consumption age"". Due to fewer jobs, declining standard of living. Treadmill of consumption"": we keep buying more without being happier. Social force #3 the digital world: digital world & social world often intersects, ex: twitter and facebook played a big role in the revolutions in egypt and.
