SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Proletariat, Bourgeoisie, Human Capital
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Movie with higher class women, lower class man, deserted on an island where social class is. Movie shows that (1) you can be rich without working hard (2) people can work hard without becoming rich (3) structure of society causes inequality, which disappears on desert island. Titanic: inequality theme, class difference determines life or death but also shows two lover connecting, cross of class lines, matter little. Social stratification: the way society is organized in layers or strata. Wealth is what you own, car, house, savings. Wealth enhances your well being, gives you more political influence, improve health. Government study shows that the rich are getting richer, while poor are getting poorer. Canadian families divided into poorest fifth, second-poorest fifth, middle-fifth, second richest fifth, richest fifth (over 21 years, rich got 64% increase, while wealth decrease for 40% of families) Income: amount of money earned in a given period. 1951: 35 000 average canadian made; 2007: 71,900.
