SOC 1004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Mechanical And Organic Solidarity, Papal States, Immanence
Document Summary
Eclipse of tribe by central orgs and rise of secular bureaucracy . Calculate consequences rather than just follow tradition from magic to modernity. Stories mix all frames; tricks draw on chemistry, texts, and products, Evildoers work magic of resurrection and possession. Focus of ritual attention on stars more than totems, sacred objects of organic solidarity in sphere or private consumerism, Strong belief in higher powers or sacrifice. As individual replaces community, young people are particularly apt to shuttle between individual vs. religious frame groups. Neither experimenting nor turned off, but disengaged instead. Fear of hard sells leave them, teen religiosity. Withdrawal from households of political power and production, Community, solidarity, faith. sects & brainwashing". Denominations and new-agey cults, low in demand and solidarity. Opposites of demanding new sects/ cults , and accused of brainwashing recruits. Denominations gain legitimacy by reducing exclusivity, demands, Allowing growth, perhaps to church status, reducing solidarity.
