SMC219Y1 Lecture Notes - Class Conflict, False Consciousness, Bourgeoisie
24 Jun 2013
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Karl marx: german philosopher, 1818-1883, tremendous influence around the globe. Influenced all forms of interpretation: regarded by some as the most influential social thinker of his time, communism, material condition to which people themselves are born. Great shaping or forming in terms of how people view society and how they view themselves within it: dealing in a polarized society. A lot of poor and concentration of wealth. If you lose your job, you might starve. What is the economic system behind media: advertising, trying to make something very clear for why there is something being offered. Who owns, controls the media: there are times where one company owns several brands. What role do the media play in society: decides what gets focused on, media editorship is important in terms of what gets promoted, when things get attention, others get neglected. Accumulating multiple companies and businesses through mergers, buyouts and takeovers.
