Sociology 2239 Lecture Notes - Neoliberalism, Bourgeoisie, Cyberculture

• School: Western University
• Department: Sociology
• Course: Sociology 2239
• Professor: Young- Hwa Hong

Document Summary

Through interaction of people can create certain meanings/power/knowledge. Ex. when you hear mother what do you think of (loving, caring, etc. ) We determine how mothers should act, we control them (patriarchal ideas) Power is exercised and produced through social discourses. Power is not coming from the top (gov"t), but rather from everywhere. Power can"t be separated from knowledge, and knowledge is discourse. Because power operates through everyone, neo-liberalism operates powerfully. Philosophy that has reasoning from enlightenment period (european thought) Should get rid of gov"t intervention, money goes to private organizations. Battle among individuals, work to get above (no such thing as society- thatcher) Mothers on welfare have freedom to go to school/work. Should be able to compete against others so you don"t rely on the state/welfare. You should initiate you own success, should not follow others. Should become business man, become business owner/ bourgeoisie. Good looking people do well, know how to take care of themselves.