SOC400 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Conspicuous Consumption, Thomas Theorem, Unintended Consequences

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Are always present, but not always noticeable: think of it like air: it"s always around, but you never wonder wow, the air is pushing on me so heavily right now". Exerts force on society: society: a complex pattern of social relationships that is bounded in space and persists over time, exert forces and influence each individual force within. Globalization: the increasingly fluid global flows and the structures that expedite and impede those flows. Societies are seen as declining in importance, partially due to globalization: migration plays a large role, whether it is due to war or other reasons. People and products are more mobile: ex. The eu: citizens of a country in the eu may freely travel, live, and work in a country that is also member of the eu. Borders exist in various ways: customs, fences, environmental, as well as trade barriers and tariffs.

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