SOCI201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Pacsun, Totalitarianism, Vocal Spectrum

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI201
• Professor: JOEL BEST

Document Summary

The bottom line: people find meaning within particular social worlds. Gothic lolita- girls in japan dress in collaborative costumes; intended to make them look like fancy dolls; traveled in packs, never by themselves. Haight ashbury in san francisco- center of hippie culture (started in 1967) The romance of the hippies; sit and get high and play music. Everyday hippies sitting around hoping for change. Red hat society- society for post menepausal women and get lunch in red hats celebrating their age. Gothic lolita as a lifestyle ; guidelines on how to dress like gothic lolita. Focus groups- one time gathering- bring groups together; facilitator tries to make sure everyone gets a chance to talk about different topics; write up a report about pattern or thoughts on certain topics. Families- enduring connections- long lasting connections that last long. Most groups- together for a while (gangs) inside less, outside more, and eventually groups disintegrate due to different reasons (work, families, etc)