SOCI 2270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Bricolage, Conspicuous Consumption, Postfeminism

• School: Memorial University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI 2270
• Professor: Linda Cohen

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Weddi(cid:374)g parado(cid:454)es: i(cid:374)dividualized co(cid:374)for(cid:373)it(cid:455) a(cid:374)d the (cid:858)perfect da(cid:455)(cid:859) . Julia carter and simon duncan: spe(cid:272)if(cid:455) (cid:449)h(cid:455) (cid:449)eddi(cid:374)gs i(cid:374) b(cid:396)itai(cid:374) (cid:894)a(cid:374)d no(cid:396)th a(cid:373)e(cid:396)i(cid:272)a(cid:895) a(cid:396)e (cid:862)pa(cid:396)ado(cid:454)i(cid:272)al,(cid:863) (cid:374)oti(cid:374)g ho(cid:449) the authors use the idea of social function or need in looking at this paradox. Weddi(cid:374)gs ha(cid:448)e never been more free from cultural norms and official control, and are increasingly separate from the marriage itself which often becomes something of a sideshow. Yet, these supposedly unique and deeply personal events usually end up looking remarkably the same: explain how modern weddings are framed by individualization and a standardized conspicuous consumption. How do they reserve tradition through a process of bricolage: this portrayal of the modern wedding fits well into the individualization interpretation of modern society. In this case the standard marriage, which traditionally gave legal and social legitimacy for adult life as a sexual and parental couple, is no longer required.