SOC103H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Antonio Gramsci, Upper Class, Microstructure
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Politics in the last few years have been aimed at. Canadians rather than bringing them together (attacking opponents). - results in low voter turnout and lack of interest in party leaders. how power dividing. Barrington moore (critical theorist), talcott parsons (functionalist), seymour martin lipset (functionalist), and george homans (functionalist) are some important people. Focused on politics as a key process in different types of social systems. Goal attainment function- political process that all social systems (families, organizations) have that is necessary for the survival of the system. Seymour martin lipset - what social conditions and processes promote democracy? - want public engagement in political processes. Michael adams-wants to connect political ideas to historical and cultural values. George homans (functionalist) focuses on the microstructure of politics. social exchange theory small groups rule themselves through processes of informal control ="small group politics". Exclusion or ridicule towards anyone who deviates too much from group. Classic studies: the first new nation (seymour martin lipset)
