CLJ 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Adolf Eichmann, Rodney King, E. Adamson Hoebel
25 Jan 2016
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Duke his arm is cocked, he is ready to make a move" that is excessive use of force. Rodney king, what you see is an escalation of police brutality. (test question) Culture of subjective experience (becker) passing a joint, wife goes to try pot and does not have the same experience, does not get a high, there was no culture in her experience. Partying to 19 year olds does not mean going to a party. It means the taking of drugs, sexual activity, etc. Norm of reciprocity etc even without modern courts, penal system etc. Still people organized their lives around identifiable rules (godfather, jeramiah johnson) I obey the law because i want to. * i. e. if a comanche brave steals a horse from another member of the group, tribe punishes offender. Law is coercion bringing about conformity by a specialized staff. Key phrase is specialized staff such as police, judges, attorneys etc.
