Lecture 12 Flashcards
who challenged false unversalism?
has been challenged by feminists and critical race theorists, and they questioned whether universality, in this case, was not just conventional sociology
particularism
not an independent theory on its own; rather, it is the principle that diverse sociologies exist compared to universalism. rose as a result of challenging universalistic theories
key characteristic of the global field of sociology
involves a contest between hegemonic and counterhegemonic discourses
what does the advocacy of a universal sociology represent?
hegemonic strategy of the dominant
how do northern sociological traditions often conceive of their societies?
as superior to others
which two national sociologies are mentioned as being influenced by British social anthropology?
indian sociology and South African sociology
what did South African sociologists contribute to sociology?
materialist theories of racism and new approaches to class formation.
Did new sociologies arise from a rejection of ‘northern’ sociology?
no they adapted it to new national contexts.
what shapes the influence of national sociologies?
the context of reception
what is a consequence of the academic field becoming global?
Increased competition for funding due to ranking systems
what pressure do academics face in the global field of sociology?
pressure to publish in ‘international’ journals
what is a result of the domination of the global field?
it comes as a form of symbolic power misrecognized as natural
how do elites perceive protests from below them?
as irrational voices of populism or relativism
What is presented as universal and ‘legitimate sociology’?
the sociology of the dominant
what can global sociology seek to constitute?
an alternative hegemony
what is necessary to contest the hegemony of universalistic sociologies?
development of a public sociology that is accessible and accountable
what critique do all sociologies share?
critique of restricted visions of social action and rational choice theory
why is holding on to the critique of utilitarianism important?
in the context of the ascendancy of market fundamentalism
what does global sociology represent?
a terrain of struggle both internally and externally
what unites sociologists across national and disciplinary boundaries?
a common project despite productive conflict over its definition
