SOC216H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Visible Minority, Maximum Capacity, Bourgeoisie
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What would be a marxian explanation for why weed might become legal in canada. Based on these news articles (and arguments drawn from cullen),and drawing on the readings and lecture on legal consciousness, discuss how people think about weed use and the role of law in regulating it. Upload to bb and submit in beginning of class. Use the class readings and media that is assigned in class for this essay . Comparare marx to durkheim: marl, durkheim: Class conflict under capitalism, also reflected in law". Instrumental marxism: the bourgeoisie wins because their interest was more important. Instead of class division, focus on what keeps society together. Worried about the changing society, from mechanical to organic solidarity. Through the example of punishment, we are able to see the expression of the conscious collective. Still have capital punishment in some countries. Still have some very violent forms of punishment.
