SOC102H1 Chapter 12: Reading for Week 10. Book: Sense of Sociability, Chapter: 12
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What shaped tepperman"s understanding of politics: barrington moore; social origins of dictatorship and democracy. Deals with class relations and effect on politics (what happens when certain groups take power). Dominant class is: middle class-> democracy; lower class-> communism; high class (land-owning +church)->fascism: talcott parsons; all institutions have a goal attainment function". The political structure is committed to management and strives to achieve collective goals: george homans, if you watch groups, you can see them doing politics. Canada as an egalitarian society; where everyone is treated equally. Liberal ideology; it"s up to each person to choose their path in life. If my choices turn out badly, i have only myself to blame. Focus attention away from shared values and towards individual responsibility. Blame the victim and support the status quo. It is the dominant ideology, and we are taught to accept it and learn to accept it. Foucalt; power is exercised by setting standards and defining what is normal and abnormal.
