SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Sigmund Freud
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T. h. dixon; societal problems (i. e. war) are the results of complex interactions of # of factors. Lorenz; all animals are violent, humans show it thru war. Expanding populations/diminishing resources (war is a positive check) This suggest wars occur in high-fertility, poor areas of the world. Ppl have rational goals when they make war. They assess their possibility of winning, but regardless hate&fear for enemy triumphs over reason (possibility of winning). But recognizes also, need of economic anxiety. member of different subculture, etc) Horizontal inequalities" (inequality not due to inherent qualities, but. Total war"; requires maximum mobilization of social/economic resources; exposes civilian pop and economy to enemy attack. Von-clausewitz; war is a continuation of policy by other means, it"s normal [ it"s no biggie ]. Even religions can be seen as an ideology. Between religion and ideology is a civil religion" which may be used to support wars too. Civil religion: nationalistic rituals, celebrates the state (i. e. super bowl);
