SOC103H1 Chapter 2: CH2.POLITICS
Document Summary
Free trade and democracy (cid:862)free trade ele(cid:272)tio(cid:374)(cid:863) (cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1012)(cid:1012) A(cid:271)raha(cid:373) li(cid:374)(cid:272)ol(cid:374) (cid:862)of the people, (cid:271)(cid:455) the people, for the people(cid:863) (cid:271)ut (cid:271)ig (cid:272)orporatio(cid:374)s (cid:272)a(cid:374) s(cid:449)a(cid:455) people, so is it reall(cid:455) (cid:862)of the people, (cid:271)(cid:455) the la(cid:449)(cid:455)ers, for the (cid:271)usi(cid:374)ess(cid:373)e(cid:374)(cid:863) Political sociologist examine how state institutions and laws affect political processes. For democracy to grow, large classes of people must win legal protection of their rights and freedoms. Politics: is the a(cid:271)ility to i(cid:373)pose o(cid:374)e"s will o(cid:374) others. Power: the ability to control others, even against their will: legitimate power when people regard it as morally correct or justified. Institutionalized power which is when the norms and statuses of social organizations govern its use. Often emerge during a political revolution (overthrow of political institutions by opposition movement and its replacement by new institutions) Political sociology is concerned with institutions that specialize in the exercise of power and authority.
