SOCIOL 2L03 Study Guide - Final Guide: The Need, Social Inequality
12 Feb 2014
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Butsch: no evil minded capitalistic plotters need the assumed , butsch argues that we need to turn to political economy for the answer during the production process. Critical political economy: critical political economy: explains the under-representation and mis-representation of the less powerful groups through reference to economic and political factors that affect the production process, the need to maximize profits and minimize risks. Because of this need, corporate executives will rely on successful product formulas. They want to make the most money they can, but do not want to take risks doing it. Successful formula of the working class idiot . They are not in position of powers in which they can influence the content: women in film production. They are largely excluded from film production. Corporate executives will air television shows that fit very nicely with those advertised products. This helps to explain the under-representation of working class.
