Sociology 1027A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: High Culture, Dominant Culture, Opiate
7 Dec 2020
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Population-> migrating from the countryside to the cities. The largest-scale human group that shares a common geographic territory and common institutions. Focuses on the systematic study of human society. Societies are not necessarily the same in states ( quebec and canada) Interactions: occur in a variety of settings (neighbourhood, school, workplace, create shared understanding c) socialize newcomers. A system of behaviour, beliefs, knowledge, practices, values, and materials. It shapes the physical elements of our society. Culture can be contested. (we don all agree about how we should act or believe) The dominant culture is able to impose values, beliefs, and behaviours on a society because of its political and economic power. Reflects the interests of people with money and status. What to buy, how to look, whom to socialize with. A group that rejects certain elements of the dominant culture. Questions the link between consumption and social status.
