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'THE "CLASS" COMPLEX': MASS-OBSERVATION AND CULTURAL DISTINCTION IN PRE-WAR BRITAIN.

The article focuses on the Mass-Observation's investigation of the 'nexus of social attitudes and behavior which make up the "class" complex.' These investigations attempt to invent a democratic sociology, and 'anthropology of ourselves through which society could become aware of itself without the...

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Publicado en:Past & Present Vol. 199; no. 1; pp. 207 - 237
Autor principal: Hinton, James
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Oxford University Press / USA May2008
Materias:
Class analysis
Class differences
Culture conflict
Social conflict
Sociology
Social interaction
Social structure
Personality & situation
Human behavior
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Sumario:The article focuses on the Mass-Observation's investigation of the 'nexus of social attitudes and behavior which make up the "class" complex.' These investigations attempt to invent a democratic sociology, and 'anthropology of ourselves through which society could become aware of itself without the mediation of press barons or political propaganda. It also sought to encourage respondents to reveal their own confusions about the meaning of this familiar but problematic concept. An analysis of responses concerning the effect of class on romantic attachments is also mentioned.