Sociology 2140 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Longitudinal Study, Student Loans In Canada, Reward System
1 Aug 2018
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This assessment can be done by calculating the average annual poverty exit rate-the share of the poor in one year who have left poverty by the following year. Canadian measures of poverty: low income cut offs (licos) as a measure of poverty in 1968, estimating that poor families or individuals spent approx. Wealth in canada: wealth: the total assets of an individual of household minus liabilities. Economic inequality in canada: 1950-60s unemployment and inflation were lower and a steady increase in personal incomes financed the growth of the social safety net including universal health care, Disability and poverty: disability is a strong indicator of poverty, single persons with a disability receiving social assistance have benefits equal to only. Labour force participation and poverty: working poor: individuals who work in the labour force, but who live in poverty. Increase minimum wage cpi consumer price index to reduce unemployment.
