PLAN100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Social Polarization, Social Inequality, Neoliberalism
20 Mar 2016
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Chapter 10 social polarization and neighbourhood inequality. Canadian inequality and polarization is fastest growing aside from finland, most prevalent in urban areas. 1989 was most equitable year for canada: inequality has grown only in younger ages since 1989-2004. Canadian tradition of regionalism has influenced location of concentrations of poverty: originated from social divisions shown geographically at multiple scales. Polarization has come from the rapidly shrinking middle class. Globalization has been a major factor driving inequality and polarization: major centers for services rise, smaller industrial centers fall, vulnerable to international whims that can destroy the economy. Immigrant incomes decline in relation to native canadians, produces racial disparity. Growing rates of racial disparity makes new forms of social exclusion, highest in urban areas: toronto and vancouver with highest immigration, lowest incomes for immigrants: neo-liberalism. Neo-liberalism drives desire to integrate economy with us, increase polarization and similarities to us, adopted policies that reduced social safety net, cut taxes.
