SOCIOL 2R03 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Peter Blau, American Exceptionalism, Arnold Schwarzenegger
12 Sep 2016
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Weber on power: class- power in the economic realm. Party (stand) is power in the political realm. Karl marx- workers must develop class consciousness; coming plight and develop a sense of solidarity. Then they need a means of mobilization to be able to act on their own behalf. governments= do the bidding of the capitalist. Friedrich engels- (his co writer)- abon- abandons the call for revolution- and looked for social democratic political movement to bring workers rights. Mid- 1800s- abraham lincoln- one way to abolish slavery is to protect rights of free labour. 20th entry- theodore roosevelt= to the republican party- promised workers a square deal . Franklin roosevelt: cousin- promise of a new deal - American exceptionalism reluctance of people to vote. - they believe that government is for achieving common good rather than promoting class interests- so they seek reformers . Income- indicator if a citizen vote or not. The gender gap: before 1920- voting was only for men.
