Political Science 1020E Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Canadian Identity, Industrial Revolution, Consumerism

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 1020E
• Professor: Erin Hannah

Document Summary

A society is a grouping of people which exhibits a regular pattern of social interaction. Of course, this can range from small like a prison (for those of you watching. Orange is the new black) to larger entities like the nation-state (e. g. algeria, the netherlands) or even cultural groupings like the west. It is very common to talk about a canadian society especially when considering the relationship between politics and society. Central to the canadian society (and all societies for that mater) is the existence of social divisions. While we may not always be cognizant of these divisions, they certainly do exist with some more salient than others depending on the context and/or period. In terms of modern history, the process of industrialization had a significant impact on the structure of our society. Industrialization refers to a shift from agricultural production to industrial production and within it the movement of people from rural to urban areas.