Sociology 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Socioeconomic Status, Social Inequality, Social Mobility
21 Aug 2019
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Soc 1020: chapter 11 social class in canada. Canada"s egalitarian values suggest that people experience equality or opportunity and widespread upward mobility, and a social safety net is provided to catch those who fall through the cracks. In reality, birth confers certain advantages and opportunities on some that others cannot imagine. Social inequality is not usually easily recognized because primary groups typically reflect one"s own position. Socio-economic status amounts to a composite measure of social position that encompasses money, power, occupational prestige, and schooling. Income refers to a composite of the occupational wage or salary, earnings from investment, and welfare that a person receives: this is an important dimension of inequality. It has been suggested that the top tier gains income at the expense of the poorest; the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Household income depends on how many parents are involved, how many children one has, occupation, education, and geographical location.
