SY404 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Capital, Pierre Bourdieu, Social Mobility
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Bullying is one form of power in action. Weber defined power as the ability of individuals or groups to get their own way, even in the face of resistance from others. Power is not an all-or-nothing attribute but a social relationship, the exercise of which may cause less-powerful people to become more powerful. Authority rests on moral consent, legitimate institutionalized power. Most people agree w/ these rules not out of fear of sanctions but b/c they agree that they are sensible, legitimate practices. The use of power is often invisible (powerful people often do not have to do anything to get their way b/c people understand that it is futile to resist) The use of force is a sign of relative weakness. Members of status groups signal their rank by means of material and symbolic culture. Showed different social groups preferred bach"s and gershwin"s musical works. Well-educated professionals, high-school teachers, professors, and artists preferred bach.
