Our society's bourgeois line of work limits the social freedom of movement of those who lack paid work and are not old-age pensioners. At the same time, working life is so inhumane that people lose their ethics there. At the same time, people have very little energy left for organized activity after work. As Durkheim wrote, we become human in the encounter with other human beings. But if these encounters with others are almost exclusively characterized by a dehumanized working life, then what kind of places are there to meet each other as human beings?
Greed not the most common motivator
The majority are not primarily interested in money, according to sociologist Randall Collins. Instead, people try to maximize their emotional energy through interaction with others. This energy is primarily created through physical presence and coordinated rhythm in the interaction of the bodies. Symbols, such as sportswear or political discussions on social media, can extend this feeling, but without physical presence it pales. Human encounters create not only well-being but also solidarity, as Émile Durkheim described over a hundred years ago. In conclusion, the interest and emotional energy require social interaction and communal rites.
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Social gatherings train people in ethics
Collins emphasizes the emotional energy which is generated through intense social gatherings and how it gives participants strength and righteousness. He points out that groups acting together can achieve greater efforts than individuals acting alone. Skipping communal meetings and rituals and relying solely on digital platforms like Facebook therefore weakens an organization and its followers. Without investment in joint activities, followers become small, powerless and individual, and the risk of grievance increases. Building collectively is a necessary foundation for success and victory.
New, potency-independent compounds for red-green grass roots
This was really needed. Since 1982, the red-green party government has also been on the side of the austerity policy. The austerity policy began with the rich having to stand back when welfare was expanded and industry flourished from 1930 to 1970. The representatives of the rich saw the oil crisis of the 1970s as a chance for revenge. The misinformation surrounding this has meant that welfare and the good jobs have been dismantled since the 1970s. We low- and middle-income earners among the red-eyed must be ready that those who rule in our parties can easily be seduced by contact with the capitalists. Therefore, we must have independent and power-critical study circle associations and protest organizations. These must keep the right of chancellery as they are called within the management that cooperates with the rich in place. Feel free to start an association with your friends and relatives!
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Collins is not an economist, he is a sociologist, ie examines how people behave. You can easily change that. More about Collins at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Collins or https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randall_Collins