Friday, April 30, 1999
Announcements:

• This is the last day of class. Exam in on Monday at 8:00 am – for SECTION 2 it is in 108 Forum. There will be 50 multiple choice questions on chapters 10-13 and the lecture notes
• If you requested a conflict exam go to the professor’s office at 304 Oswald and 10:00 am on Tuesday

1. Global Inequality

1. Modernization Theory – (see April 28^th notes)
2. World Systems Theory (Dependency Theory) – One reason why LDC’s are experiencing poverty is due to the exploitation of LDC’s by MDC’s

1. Neo-colonialism – Multinational corporations exploit 3^rd world countries economically
2. Core Countries (Developed) are MDC’s
3. Periphery Countries (Developing) LDC’s are dependant on MDC’s
4. 3 Factors of dependency are:

1. MDC’s exploit cheap labor and resources of LDC’s. LDC’s are left with narrow export oriented economies
2. Limited Industrial Capacity – LDC’s must import expensive machines; they depend on MDC’s for technology
3. Foreign Debt – Narrow economies and importing technology leads to enormous debt – Their internal problems are compounded. They cannot improve the economic status of their people

1. Social Movements – collective action by a large number of people

1. Kinds of Social Movements

1. Redemptive (Expressive) – Usually has a selected focus – their main interest is in personally transforming people. Example: Jehovah’s Witness, Christian Coalition
2. Reform – pursues changes by implementing the already existing value scheme. Example: Civil Rights Movement showed American values of equality that already existed and implemented them adequately
3. Revolutionary – They want basic transformation of society and impose their own ideas of development. Revolutionary movements have severe consequences for society. Example: American Revolution, Michigan Militia
4. Resistance Movement – do not promote changes but they want to reverse social changes already in place. Example: Resistance movement by pro-life people against abortion

1. Theories of Social Movement

1. Relative-Deprivation Theory – Perception of being deprived of political freedom, human rights, and other things so much so that they feel compelled to start a social movement. They compare their situation to that of others and want what they have. J-Curve Hypothesis: Revolutions are more likely to take place when people enjoy all the basic human rights of life and then suddenly a new ideology is imposed (a reversal of economic well-being occurs) – this encourages a revolution
2. Mass Society Theory – Kornhousen – Social Movement is a modern movement associated with technological advancement. People feel anomie, isolated, insignificant, all because work is automated and they feel a loss of identity – this is the stimulus for social movements. Example: Columbine killers felt neglected in this technological society
3. Structural-Strain Theory – Neil Smesler – The reason for social movement is the strain in society itself. If society is going through a problem, a strain is put on individuals and a social movement occurs. We live in a democratic society which creates a climate for social change

1. Final Notes

1. Final Grades – Final Grades are dependent on your TOTAL performance. The final score reflects everything you have done. If you miss a higher grade by one point the professor will bump it up
2. The rest of class finished with a quick review session