SOCB42H3 Lecture : Lecture 1
Document Summary
They are in it for the money, nature of bureaucratic rules. The process of being a kid and playing and developing them, we have the skill to learn and develop our sociological thinking. 3 capacities being built: gain intellectual power, increased sophistication- able to think more complex, conceptual tools- using core concepts to understand the world- division of labour, mystification, etc. Generative- can always go back to find new meanings. Sociology is the halfway point between natural science and science. Humanities have classic, no way of making a classic better meaning a new play is not better then. These books define what a full meaning full life is in our time. Toux- progress to democracy is the act of god in history. Lasting propositions- ex, capitalism will lead to , rise of markets creates social conflict. Are general rather then particular ( theoretical general) Contemplative v. s. practical ( why do ppl commit crimes?) v. s. (how do we reduce crimes?)
