SOCIOLOGY 125 AMERICAN SOCIETY: how it really
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slide1. SOCIOLOGY 125
AMERICAN SOCIETY:
how it really works
Professor Erik Olin Wright
Office Hours:
1:00-2:00 and Thursdays 9:30-10:30<br>
slide2. CLASSROOM RULES
Turn off cell phones
No texting
No email
No internet surfing<br>
slide3. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide4. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
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1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide5. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide6. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide7. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different values
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide8. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different values
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide9. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide10. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide11. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide12. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide13. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide14. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
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4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide15. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide16. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
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4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
AMERICAN SOCIETY:
how it really works
Professor Erik Olin Wright
Office Hours:
1:00-2:00 and Thursdays 9:30-10:30<br>
slide2. CLASSROOM RULES
Turn off cell phones
No texting
No email
No internet surfing<br>
slide3. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide4. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide5. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide6. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different value
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide7. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different values
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide8. LECTURE 1. PERSPECTIVES & VALUES
Â
1. INTRODUCTION
2. THREE OVERARCHING QUESTIONS:
What kind of society is this?
How does it really work?
In what ways does it need changing?
3. THE VALUES & PERSPECTIVE BEHIND THE COURSE
3.1 Five core values
 Freedom  Prosperity Efficiency Fairness Democracy
3.2 Four Kinds of Disagreements
What is meant by each of these values.
Actual performance of our institutions.
Relative priority of different values
How much things could really be improved.
3.3 Where I stand<br>
slide9. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide10. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide11. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide12. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide13. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide14. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide15. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>
slide16. 4.THINKING SOCIOLOGICALLY
Â
4.1 Pivotal Idea: rules govern actions
Â
4.2 Six Basic Sociological Ideas about Social Rules
1. Rules are enforced
2. Rules come in many diverse forms
3. Rules are not neutral – winners & losers
4. Rules are backed by power
5. Rules are often inconsistent
6. Rules change over time<br>