Psychology 2320A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Washing Machine, Cultural Capital, Neoliberalism

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Jeff Hopkins

Document Summary

Feudal europe, no split between work and housework, all the same. Industrialization created distinction with waged work, created distinction between work place and home. Fundamental split and interdependence between home and work. Difference social relations in each, dependent on type of work done. Employers must control workers to create profit and surplus value. Control from worker"s dependence on firm and competition between themselves. Dependence and competitions is geographical bc. people are tied to specific areas. Exp. finance worker not affected much if work is moved to different country, retail worker with family is. Some privileged social groups do not need to cooperate to get jobs, they"re secured for them. Companies cannot control entirely through maintaining discipline, also create active participation bc. initiative is needed to solve problems and make long-term changes. Two approaches to class: personal attribute - based on qualities exp. income, skills, accent, cultural capital, status, consumption pattern.