SOCI 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Intentionality, Active Voice, Venn Diagram
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Attachments to other believed similar to us (share worldview; goals; aiobs (attitudes, interests, opinions, beliefs)) hard without these shared views. Result of, supported by social construction (shared value emphasis, roles, status, socialisation. First few seconds or minute of meeting someone count the most. We decide whether we want to continue to get to know them. Called immediacy decisions made in this time frame. Framework of relationship with that person is set in motion or not. Among primates, apes it"s determined by neocortex. Newer part of cerebral cortex; higher working. Spend most of time on ground, open areas. Most resourceful rise to the top, more off-spring. Human baby at birth-1 year behind bonobo babies (donner party, pilgrims) people who survived were the ones there with kin and kith. If social species is to grow, progress, move forward, need capacity to manage contacts, relations. Up to this number, can manage face-t-face (religious, military company, corporate division)