SOC100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Class Conflict, Self-Actualization, Numeracy
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Majority of canadians attended public schools and took for granted that their needs for books, supplies, and services would be provided at public expense - at no additional cost to them or their families. Today schools are being underfunded and families are having to step in to provide the supplies. It is not just the wealthy who are looking to reduce their taxes, large sections of the. Canadian working class (who depend on tax-funded services like public education) now vote for conservative politicians (less tax) Education has proven to be one of the most valuable means of gaining a healthy comfortable life. In the past education was a privilege, reserved for the wealthy but today education is considered the right of every child. They develop skills needed in the workplace and is a form of primary socialization. It teaches concepts like tolerance, teamwork, and leadership in students. This learning not only benefits the student, but society as well.
