SOC 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Herbert Blumer, Calvinism, Class Consciousness
16 Jan 2018
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Historical and social factors: geography and climate. Series of outdated canals and pumps in 20th century, used to collect and move water: settlement of new orleans. 1800 white settlers outnumber africans, but live separate: class and race divisions. History of race inequality between whites and slaves. Inadequate levees- too low to protect cities from sea and hurricanes (bush) Wealth does not determine how well prepared countries are for hurricanes. Industries: sugar re ning, our milling, textiles, cement, light assembly based on imported parts. All sociological theories emphasize either support the present order or emphasize change. In uenced by their own social location e. g. race, class, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation etc. Study patterns of thought and behaviour on a small scale e. g. symbolic communication. Study patterns of thought and behaviour on a large scale e. g. con ict theory, structural functionalism, feminism. Range of phenomena (how far they go with testing)
