SOC201H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Social Alienation, Marxism, Bourgeoisie
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Individual alienation denotes estrangement from the self in its creative potentialities. The two are not necessarily linked: individual creativity can co-exist with social alienation (example: cultural pro- duction in big cities like ny) Hence marx is wrong to assume that the end of alienation requires the end of capitalism. Claims that both kinds of alienation (individual + alienation from each other) once capitalism is gone (but maybe the 2 aren"t linked?) Be clear on the concepts of comparison + compare the same exact things. In a contrast paper ur reader wants to know whats diff + whats same. + or - means similarities or the difference then you can make ur argu- ment. Take note of the way he deals with gender. Argues in favour of gender equality yet he uses sexist language - paradox. Suicide is caused by social structure so therefore to change suicide rate you change social structures.
