SLGY 2131 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: African-American History, Standpoint Theory, Double Consciousness
11 Sep 2017
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His study and essays examine the deep-seated racism in american society and the close. His work is multifaceted and remains influential in cs and other disciplines. The chapter discusses relationship between race, slavery, and capitalism o . Outline some of his central concepts, in particular the interplay between race o class and capitalism. His sociology was written during 3 significant socio-economic crises in us. The industrialization of the us and mass immigration of europeans. Initially he was influenced by weber and the pragmatic philosophy, and also the ideas of. And later to marxist and pan-africanist perspectives. The weberian influence is most notable in du bois" discussion of class, status and political organization in african american history. In a weberian sense african-americans form a status group, a community with a sense of identity, and this community is assigned a rank in a system of prestige and honor held in the society at large position.
