SOC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Antonio Gramsci, Michel Foucault, Bell Hooks
16 Oct 2011
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What are the modern social theories: western marxism, feminist theories (micro issues and macro issues, post-structuralism, queer theory, post-colonial theory, anti-racist theories. Western marxism: antonio gramsci, diverged from marx in his analysis of how the ruling class ruled, domination; physical and violent coercion, hegemony; ideological control and manipulation. Society"s dominant ideas reflect the interests of the ruling class. Begins in the actualities" of people"s lives, and addresses problems of how we are influenced by extra-local relations. Standpoint theory (point of view of women in that world) bell hooks: black feminist thought, rarely recognized black women as separate from black men, hook argues against universal assumptions about women"s experiences. Tell us how the world is and how it ought to be. Queer theory: problematizes the standard of equality based on sameness, eve sedgwick, judith butler, adrienne rich. Post-colonial theory: focus on the political and cultural effects of colonialism.
