SOC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Robert Neelly Bellah, Ann Swidler, Equal Opportunity
26 Sep 2016
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Chapters 1 and 4 and lecture (9/6 to 9/8) and lecture 8 (9/15 values), 20 points. Chapters 1-6 from book summer camps plus all lectures. Values: standards by which members of a culture distinguish the desirable from the undesirable a. i. Culture has socialized you to think that some things are more valuable than others: 10 american values b. i. Core american value we believe that everyone should have an equal chance to achieve what they want. Everybody should strive for success in society and try to become a better person and more accomplished and more successful b. ii. 1. a. Has a strong undercurrent that is especially pronounced in us than most other places: americans value winning b. ii. 1. b. b. iii. Nice house, nice cars, want to be comfortable. b. v. practicality and efficiency b. v. 1. Some people don"t think efficiency as much claim that you are missing important things and missing essense b. vi. When push comes to shove, its okay to be racist b. x. 1. c.
