SOC 202 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Belly Dance, Blaxploitation, Metrosexual
23 Jan 2017
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Antonio gramsci: dominant groups in society exercise control over weaker groups. Not by force; gains consent so that it seems natural. Actively seeks spontaneous cooperation of subordinate classes in maintaining social relationships to emphasize and continue their subordination is constantly in struggle with weaker groups to maintain power through negotiation. Operates in conjunction/tension with law, education, etc to legitimate capitalist values (individualism, consumerism) Promises pleasure, which is why opposing church, law, etc may make it seem more seductive. Power of dominance one social group has over another. More than social power method for gaining +maintaining. Example: barbies, can be used to explain both resistance and compliance: culture vs pop culture. General process of intellectual, spiritual, aesthetic development 2. Particular way of life, including holidays, religious festivals etc 3. Pop culture can be: well-liked by many, anything that is not high culture, mass commercially produced culture, culture from the people, struggle between subordinate and dominant groups, culture well-liked by many.
