SOCIOL 3U03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Before Stonewall
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Culture: the approach to try to identify the structure in the culture. Norms are a component part of culture, the norms are more and less consistent, with large groups of canadians. The boundaries around a culture are identified by the norms: beliefs: what is, values: what ought to be, understand beliefs and values together. Identities : behaviours sexual behaviours organize themselves. Need partners to help with their deviant behaviour. Shared sexual behaviours that groups are looking for: partnerships people are looking for sexual partners. Institutions as subcultures develop, they might develop institutions. In lesbian subcultures, the feminist bookstore is a primary focus. The gay subculture bars, and clubs is where they go: businesses it is central to a subculture. Women were also reorganizing themselves (adult women) as they were moving into the urban areas for employment. Women began to participating in the labour force. there was a massive movement of young women moving from their home into the employment.
