SOCI 3103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Noblesse Oblige, The Greatest Canadian, Monarchy Of The United Kingdom
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Canadians don"t seemed to be as concerned with this: canada (lipset"s argument)= we"re more conservative. Religion: canada: roman catholic and anglican, i. State churches- financed by the state and expect parishioners to support the political system: ii. Hierarchical - very clear who have the power within (bishops, priest: iii. Authoritarian - : u. s. : methodists, baptists and other protestant groups, i. Canadians are more economically caution and conservative: individuals: investment, savings, use of credit, institutions: less venture capital, less support for new industries, 4. Government welfare and philanthropy: welfare state: healthcare, social assistance, unemployment, old age security, daycare, community centres, 5. Social strati cation and trade unions: canadian are more authority-oriented than americans but authorities nest care for the group = conservative. Social strati cation: occupational rankings: can + prestige, cans = id more with particular class, education: can = university, canada more unions and union support, socialist support and parties = more group oriented.
