SOC 505 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Upper Class, Social Class, Montreal Aaa
29 Oct 2018
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Introduction: socially constructed traditions, historical customs, norms, and cultural and personal values combine to impact behavioural choices and actions. Doing history: there(cid:859)s a differe(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:271)et(cid:449)ee(cid:374) the past a(cid:374)d history: Facts or dates are just a list. The past must be interpreted to be meaningful. History depends on the questions asked about the past. Forms of sport were mostly related to war-like activities; discipline and victory were widely evidenced. Upper class dictated the forms and functions of sport; codes were endemic. Independence and lack of deference was associated with this identity. British traditions: british assume control of what is called british north america, bringing: justice system, religion, social class structures and governance, and arrival of loyalist settlers following the american war of independence. Immigration from the uk increased population from 750,000 to over 2 million by mid-century. Economic prosperity accompanied by social stability conducive to games and recreation. Legislation developed to control sporting and gambling activities.
