SOC102H1 Chapter Notes -Media Play, Upper Class, Terrorist Threats
Document Summary
Globalization: a form of international cooperation between territories; a term whose definition is debated by academics and diplomats. Globalization is partly economic and partly technological. Prejudice: prejudgement that people in one part of the world make, about people in another. War crimes have a lasting effect on society and war criminals don"t always get punished. Women especially vulnerable in times of war as they are raped and killed to disorganize and frighten foes. Ever since forming separate territories people have fought and died to protect their territory. Regions: large land areas encompassing portions of a country or several countries; usually share topographical features and economic experiences. Nations: large land areas where people live under the rule of a national government. Empires: sets of nations, regions, and territories controlled by a single ruler. Symbolic interactionism: little to say as topics are macrosociological. Main macrosociological approaches: functionalist and critical theory.
