SOCI 1002 Study Guide - Labor Rights, Solidarity, Gender Inequality
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Comte: positivism: empirical science, founder of sociology. Conflict theory: class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, ongoing power struggle, groups compete for resources, marx, capitalist domination: economic structure shapes social life, revolutionist, class conflict, social inequality and social injustice. Feminist theories: marxist: class and economic positions, liberal: legal restrains and customs, radical: patriarchy, male domination within society, goal: elimination of patriarchy, reproductive rights, employment rights, aboriginal family rights. Infants demand immediate attention, but begin to form a self-image when their o o demands are denied o does not respond right away, baby begins to realize he must be independent from his mother. Ex: baby cries, mom comes running, baby is now happy vs. baby cries, mom: cooley: the looking glass self o o. Develop a self concept based on how we think others see us. Ex: other says i"m fat; thus, i must be fat: mead: theory of the self.
