AMST 249 - Celebrity,Fame,and Fortune

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Wellesley College

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Imber (Sociology) A critical examination of the concept of status in sociological and social-scientific thinking. Focus on the historical rise of fame and its trans-formation into celebrity in the modern era. The relationship of status and violence. The meaning of sudden changes in good and bad for-tune as attributes of status, including contemporary examples such as lottery winners, disgraced politicians, and media-driven attention to the powerful and pathetic. Fame and celebrity among women and minorities. The psychopathologies of leadership and conformity in politi-cal, religious, and educational institutions. Students may register for either AMST 249 or SOC 249 and credit will be granted accordingly. Prerequisite: One 100-level unit or permission of instructor. Distribution: Social and Behavioral Analysis Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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