SOC231H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Time-Lapse Photography, Chris Hedges, French Revolution
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A lot of the issues that are considered technical are actually linked to social consequences (chris hedges) Social constructivism: the social and intellectual context. 17-18th century europe and the world, a series of ongoing crises. Industrial revolution/ capitalism: 1750"s: society changed from a feudal agricultural system to a new industrial society, gender roles. 1776: the american revolution: women became property owners for the first time, changed gender roles, also brought the institution of slavery. 1789- the french revolution: there is an emphasis of political representation instead of a feudal society. A) the discovery of society distinct from nature . D) subjects>>>citizens: the slaves now have equal opportunity and are able to possess their own rights but are still under some leader. Social institutions are neither natural nor divine, but humanly created entities, can be transformed through social action: the enlightenment. To shed light of reason on society . Newtonian scientific method to understand society: application of reason.