Health Sciences 1002A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Health Equity, Labour Power, Social Inequality
14 Jul 2016
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A position in a system of structured inequality based on the unequal distribution of power, wealth, income, and status. People who share a class position typically share similar life chances. Derived from max weber, the term refers to people"s opportunity to realize their lifestyle choices, which are often assumed to differ according to their social class. Your chances of social mobility, of gaining an education, and of getting certain types of jobs. Canada"s universal health-care program funded and administered by federal, provincial, and territorial governments. Most discussion of social class are rooted in maxian and weberian approaches. Classes are a product of social relations and are defined by one"s relationship to the means of production. Bourgeoisie those who owned the means of production. Proletariat those who sold their labor power. Petit bourgeoisie independent and small business owners. Marx expected this class to disappear with more advanced forms of capitalism.
