A local community study of tense relations between an established group and outsiders becomes a microcosm that illuminates a range of sociological configurations. The Established and the Outsiders examines the mechanisms of stigmatization, monopolization of power, collective fantasy and `we' and `they' images which support and reinforce divisions in society.
A local community study of tense relations between an established group and outsiders - with no other discernible difference between them - becomes a microcosm that illuminates a range of sociological configurations including racial, ethnic, class and gender relations.
Introduction - Norbert Elias A Theoretical Essay on the Established and the OutsidersPrefaceConsiderations of ProcedureNeighbourhood Relations in the MakingOverall Picture of Zone 1 and Zone 2The Mother-Centred Families of Zone 2Local Associations and the ¿Old Families¿ Network¿Overall Picture of Zone 3Observations on GossipYoung People in Winston ParvaConclusion