SOC240H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Social Capital, Chauvinism, Otto Von Bismarck
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Central purpose of development of welfare state in europe: (1) bridge class divisions (2) to calm ethnic divisions in the vast multiethnic empires of 19th century. The more comprehensive the welfare system is, the more tolerant natives are of immigrants. Con: belief that immigrants traditional values are more influential than class. Otto von bismarck hoped intro to social insurance would squash socialists. Welfare chauvinism = attitude of central interest . Responsible for creating resentment from natives for immigrants. Immigrants take away our jobs, housing, and social services, don"t pay taxes, lower wages, abuse health care, etc. Welfare state has ability to shape attitudes and outcomes, community solidarity, and national identity. Newfoundland joined canada in 1949, one of the most attractive features of joining was the extensive social protection. Richard titmuss: stigmatization of those who receive benefits (especially if receiver is of different ethnic group) effects social cohesion.
