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4346727511Smith's DOLDifferent people doing different things. Increase quantities, production, skill and innovation, but creates stupidity.0
4346744961Universal OpulenceProduct of the DOL. People making more products than they actually need. (wealth that extends to all)1
4346756858Origins of the DOLPeople's natural desire to exchange things makes them want to produce more, which means they need to improve skill and innovate. Beginning of markets and workers.2
4346775628Under-developed vs. developed DOLPoor countries are considered to have a weak division of labor. Difference between lower class and upper class societies. ie: Africa vs. Europe3
4346787572DOL and inequalityWorkers are slotted based off talents, education, race, gender.4
4346795845Smith's GovernmentState plays a crucial role: private property, infrastructure, and education. All allows more opportunity for the division of labor.5
4346809799Marx's 4 premises of all History1. humans must produce their own existence 2. production of needs leads to knew needs 3. humans must procreate 4. humans must enter social relations6
4346820543Marx vs Hegelianmaterial conditions vs consciousness and sharing ideas7
4346827380Marx's DOLClasses are the economic base, structure and foundation. Mode of production: People doing different things (Forces of P) Property ownership (Relations of P)8
4346863033Historical modes of productionClass relationships change over time and are defined by property ownership. ie: bourgeoisie and proletariat9
4346873508Marx and CapitalismRelationship between the workers and capitalists. The beginning of earning wages for labor where the Cap. own the means of production and the workers own their labor power. Creates productivity, profit, leads to revolution *Division of Labor, classes10
4346881138Labor vs Labor poweractual work vs. capacity to work (selling labor power)11
4346898631Communist Revolutionresult of propertyless masses, developed forces of production, and globalization of capitalism. *Necessary for workers to overthrow capitalists and state. Change our consciousness12
4346911839Marx and CommunismThe exploitation of workers will lead to economic transformation: communal property, abolish markets, capitalism, no more class separation *collective ownership13
4346933100Smith's Theory of Historylinear development. The DOL improves over time.14
4346936942Marx's Theory of HistorySuccession of modes of production, unfolding of economic laws, and class struggle. FoP changes over time with each revolution.15
4346989801Lenin's theory of Statethe state is there to serve the capitalists16
4346995740Gramsci's theory of Statethe state is a guardian of the capitalists17
4347005139Marx's 3 theories of Reconstruction1. overthrow state 2. proletariat with rise 3. communist revolution *weak18
4347013552Lenin and CapitalismA repressive force and antagonistic relationship between capitalists and workers. *extension of Marx19
4351860937Lenin and DemocracyDemocracy protects capitalism; allows for voting and class struggle. Covers what is really going on President won't affect anyone.20
4347032762Lenin and Bureaucracycapitalists fooling the common people and oppressing the workers.21
4347047565Lenin and CommunismSmash the state through violent revolution by bringing the lower classes together. Upper class will feel oppressed by the workers. Transition: Capitalism -> Socialism -> Communism22
4347061669Dictatorship of the ProletariatEconomic functions: state organized by the people. No more higher authorities (capitalists are on the bottom), no more antagonism, no democracy. Political Functions: abolish army and arm the people. Soviets learn to live together. *people give/get based off needs23
4351804528Marx 7 Thesis of Historical Materialism1. Social Relations 2. Base and Super-structure: classes are foundation 3. Laws of individual modes of Production 4. Revolution and Transformation 5. Science and Ideology: become conscious of conflicts 6. Exhaustion and Prefiguration: lays base for new MoD 7. Emancipation: history begins with communism24
43519287943 problems with Lenin's theoryAmbiguity of capitalist democracy, contradictory of transition/revolution, and is communism believable?25
4351948752Gramsci's Capitalist stateState is there to guide the people to a cultural and moral level. Justifies and maintains active consent of workers. Provides wealth, education, laws26
4351977081State and Civil SocietyBasis of hegemony. Society contains private institutions (church, media, schools, unions) to spread ideas. *Winning consent27
4351993676HegemonyA relation of domination. 1. Force and Consent: actively engaging people, Submitting to a certain order. ie: traffic lights 2. Material Concessions: one group presents their interests as the interests of all. Rewarded for sacrifices.28
4352018560Gramsci's War of PositionProper relation between people and state. Must reorganize civil society/ideology. Class formation. Smashing state will not really help!29
4352033827Gramsci's War of MovementAttack by force on state> will not work because lots of people need to be involved. Need to focus on hegemony. * Lenin would like war of movement30
4352056581Gramsci's Regulated Society1. Shifting to war of position requires patience, cooperation and time. 2. War of Modern Prince: organizer of moral reform 3. State withers aways * operates on its own31
4352083181Gramsci and a capitalistic hegemonic societyIntellectuals sharing ideas and moral unity. 1st level: economic-corporate 2nd level: economic class - see that they have a common interest 3rd: Hegemonic - dominant group32
4352102891Intellectuals (2 types)All men are labeled as intellectuals but not all have the capacity to educate/learn new ideas. 1. traditional: The labeled, No particular class 2. organic: Leaders of war of position; have deep connection to class formation and express ideas through war of P33
4352167134Fanon's analysis of Colonialism1. Rule by force with police/army and no hegemony * 2. Bifurcated Civil Society: one town is poor while the other is wealthy. ie: you are rich because you are white 3. Race and Class in the same category: dehumanizes working class and racial inferiority34
4352142316Fanon and ViolenceBenefits: unity through finding a common cause, cleansing by finding their importance in society, activation/accountability of the leaders and people * creates class formation35
4352902592Fanon and War of MovementWar of movement against colonizers and War of position happens within movement. Mix of both and Gramsci's Relations of Force.36
4352936645Fanon and Colonial RuleUrban, rural and lumping proletariat. All responsible for the uprise of colonialism. The excluded will rise!37
4352948032National Bourgeoisie Road to decolonizationWill lead to a very weak state and dictatorship. A culture of racism spreading to all societies. Gets power from the government38
4352957706National Liberation Road to decolonizationNational unity and consciousness; self governance. Collective control of the means of production. * ie: Black Panthers Movement39
4353023802Smith & Marx vs. Durkheimmaterial labor vs. solidarity40
4353027560Lenin vs. Weberviolent revolution vs. rationalization41
4353030693Gramsci vs. Foucaultstate & consent vs. domination42
4353037323Fanon vs. Mackinnon, DuBois, Fraserrace & class colonialism vs. recognition43
4353049216Durkheim and the DOLDOL leads to solidarity. We learn to accept our differences and become stronger. Developing individual roles through the collective consciousness.44
4353068033Durkheim and Mechanical SolidarityBased off similarities and sharing common beliefs. When people stray from the collective conscious they are punished (repressive law). Laws guide/punish those who are a threat to the collective45
4353089844Durkheim and Organic SolidarityBased off differences and individuality. Labor is divided based on specialties. Not punished if one breaks away from the collective consciousness (restitutive law). Does not bring harm; rehab. More developed and cohesive societies lead to better DOL.46
4353116603Durkheim and Abnormal FormsThe shift of solidarity and low point of DOL. Conflict (Anomic DOL, Forced DOL, Discontinuous DOL)47
4353124963Anomic DOLSense of disconnection, which results from a lack of regulation. Repetition of DOL. How should it be: cooperation of jobs, people understand they have a purpose. *Resolution: give DOL time to settle down48
4353124964Forced DOLA misplace of talents and class conflict, which results from rare situations of external constraint. How it should be: DOL should come naturally. Our inequalities will lead to solidarity. *Resolution: need equality of opportunity and power49
4353125669Discontinuous DOLActivity is low (bored, idle) and there is a lack of coordination. Solidarity is diminishing. How it should be: DOL allows for productivity and solidarity. * Resolution: improve leadership50
4353224404Durkheim and the Normal form of DOLThe regulation of the DOL will lead to solidarity. Cult of individuals, social justice, establish cooperation * state is core of collective consciousness51
4353247502Foucault's Sovereign and Disciplinary powerSovereign: publicly punishing some who has done bad to keep people in line. People 'see' power and repression. Disciplinary: focused on training the individual instead of punishing. Different rehab treatment for different crimes. Cannot escape power: it's productive and real. *historical shift: disappearance of pain and publicity. Shift to rehabilitation of soul, heart, motivations52
4353808892Disciplinary Mechanisms1. Examination: objectification and collecting data. Individuals become cases (ranked, evaluated) 2. Hierarchal Observation: people are under surveillance. Centralized patient observation 3. Normalizing Judgement: evaluating micro-penalties. Punish those who break from norms and reward those for good behavior (reinforcement).53
4353829216Foucault and the DOLsupervision and discipline plays a major role in functioning DOL.54
4353833153Foucault's Disciplinary SocietyRise of power, repression and reinforcement. Structure of society matters; who gives and exercises power. 3 mechanisms are used within each industry (business, military, work, school)55
4353845192PanopticonPrison; supervisor located in the center of patients. Evaluates everyone at all times to differentiate their character and skills. Survey themselves when they are being watched. * The perfection of disciplinary power.56
4353899227Weber vs. Foucault vs DurkheimRationalization vs. discipline vs. solidarity * systematic, coherent57
4353913481Weber's Rational CapitalismA peaceful exchange; no force. Calculate profit and organize labor, in which workers can serve whoever. Allows to calculate costs of labor. (book keeping)58
4353929421Characteristics of Weber's Bureaucracy1. fixed jurisdiction: each group has its own set of rules 2. hierarchy of offices: opportunities to govern 3. written documents: separate offices for files 4. experts with training 5. work/home is separate 6. manage via rules: can be learned ie: US government, universities, DMV59
4353948905Characteristics of Weber's Bureaucratic officialsmust be committed 1. social esteem/high status 2. appointed by superior 3. work for life 4. paid based on status 5. career; internal promotion * central to bureaucracy60
4365914230Passive Democracy vs. BureaucracyDemocracy is just a talking shop and will be used as an oversight of the inarticulate mass. Regulates activity and prevents bureaucracy from getting more power. Leaders and Demos (citizens) shape each other. voting and public opinion.61
4365941830Durability of Weber's BureaucracyVery efficient and cannot be destroyed. Opposite of the dictatorship of the proletariat. * Revolution is impossible62
4366037452Mackinnon's Feminism vs. MarxismBelieves sexuality is power and society is divided by gender. Marx ignores women's experiences and oppression. Women are oppressed under socialism. Capitalists and workers vs. Men and women63
4366106086Gender socializationWomen conforming to the needs of men. Underlying force and domination of gender minorities.64
4366121835Mackinnon's ObjectivityIdea of standing outside and not understanding their position. Men creating the world from their point of view.65
4366131235Mackinnon's ObjectificationMen are the subjects and women are objects. Women experience being surveyed under the surveyor. They must also watch themselves.66
4366194427Consciousness RaisingMackinnon's idea spreading knowledge of gender inequality. Sharing ideas, experiences and bonding. Exposes the myth of male power and teaches women to break from these roles.67
4366200869Insider PerspectiveUnderstanding powerlessness, gender roles. politics are sexualized68
4366223091Objectification vs. Deconstructionthe outsider vs the insider69
4366392289Du Bois Historical Context of RaceBlack Community of 1903. Slavery was abolished and there was hope, but there was still an inequality between blacks and whites. New system of racial discrimination. ie: bathrooms, schools and buses were segregated.70
4366410226Du Bois: The Veilmarker of difference. sense of being an outsider due to their skin.71
4366417503Du Bois: Double Consciousnesslooking at yourself through the eyes of others. How people judge you on being an American or negro.72
4366432525Du Bois responses to racial Oppression1. Revolt and revenge 2. Submission to dominant forces 3. Self-developement/Realization * ie: civil rights movement, voting, education, realizing potential.73
4366455290Booker T. WashingtonHelped to establish Tuskegee University Atlanta Compromise: to accept racial discrimination in exchange for vocational education. Represents Du Bois 2nd response (submission), which is dangerous.74
4366493808Du Bois vs MarxismA revolt/self-realization vs. war of movement/position75
4366518012Fraser's context of Gender and Racewe must demand for recognition of growing group differences. ie: gender, race, sexuality, nationality76
4366531042Recognitionaccepting of different groups77
4366536487Redistributionto rid of differences (homogeneity)78
4366546983Fraser's 2 solutions to Inequality1. Socioeconomic injustice: the unequal share of resources (redistribution) 2. Cultural/symbolic injustice: respect (recognition)79
4366587852Fraser's Remedies1. Affirmative: superficial change; focused on outcomes and not sustainable. 2. Transformative: deep structural change; focused on process.80
4366618660Fraser: option 1 for changeaffirmative action to ensure blacks have equal opportunity. Nationalism; nothing changes, just REVALUING. can lead to resentment/stigma for people receiving 'special treatment'.81
4366621532Fraser: option 2 for changetransforming racial differences into fluid groups. Much more productive, promotes solidarity and deconstructs categories. *Fraser's ideal path for a better future.82
4366728204Marx and ModernityRise of DOL shapes class exploitation.83
4366737062Durkheim and Modernityshapes path to organic solidarity84
4366740019Weber and ModernityExcited: shapes path to rationalization85
4366743225Foucault and ModernityExcited: created by disciplinary power86

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