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Does Bourdieu's theories regarding the taste and social class help us to understand the problems of gender in the workplace

Potential Ideas for Section Essay #3

1. While Weber details the characteristics of bureaucratic forms, he is wary of the

potential impact that bureaucratic rationalism will have on the development of a

society.  Marcuse, on the other hand is not wary, but alarmed at what he sees as an

all-encompassing technological rationalism.  Are these concerns warranted? Why or

why not?  How have your experiences with bureaucratic institutions gone? Do you see

parallels between those experiences and other aspects of your life that you normally

do not consider to be "bureaucratic"?

2. Marcuse's text, One Dimensional Man, played a significant role in the student

movement's of the late 1960's.  Why do you think this is the case, especially

considering Marcuse's own lack of belief in the impact of protesting?  In your

response, be sure to consider the historical context of both Marcuse's writing and

of the student movements of the late 1960s.

3. Based upon the readings of this course, how have you come to understand the

notion of "rationality"?  Do you think rationality is a problematic concept, and if

so why?  Furthermore, do you think rationalization is a generally positive or

negative process in society, and why?

If none of the ideas above strike your fancy and you are having difficulty

determining what to write about, consider the following:

1. Was there something important in the reading/theoretical position that you

strongly disagree with?  If so, that disagreement may be a suitable topic for the

essay.

2. Do you think the theory(s) proposed by Marx or Bourdieu have continued or

contemporary relevance?  If so, how might that be demonstrated?  If not, what

evidence do you have to support your argument?  Either position might be a suitable

topic for the essay.

3. Did you find one reading more compelling than the others?  Why is that?  Perhaps

you should direct your focus of the essay to that specific reading.

4. Have you identified any inconsistencies in the readings which may influence the

value of the ideas within?  If so, what are they and what implications do these

inconsistencies have?  This may also serve as the basis for the essay.

5.  Do you have an alternative explanation for any of the theories posed?  If so,

what is it?  How would you defend your own theory?

6. Do you think that adopting the theoretical perspective(s) from this section would

help to give us a better understanding of a different field?  For instance, does

Marx's theory of alienation and production give us a new way to look at mental

health?  Does Bourdieu's theories regarding the taste and social class help us to

understand the problems of gender in the workplace (e.g. the glass ceiling; unequal

pay)?

Think about the questions above. They may spark some potential ideas of what you may

wish to write about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzQ_61S2I6M&feature=youtu.be

https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/refusing-marcuse-fifty-years-after-one-dimensional-man

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