KINE 2P44 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Human Development Index, Inuit, Snowmobile
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Our identities are created y our interactions with social structures: mcmullin (2010) argues there are 5 dimensions of interlocking social structures that impact our lives. These different combinations lead to inequalities throughout the life course. Cumulative advantages and disadvantages that manifest in older age. We have agency- we can parts of our life course: structural elements do establish boundaries, but through education, better nutrition etc. we can overcome some structural elements. This theory focuses upon inequality: other theories, such as feminism, focus on power differentials. There is no single, accepted theory yet that helps us understand how (cid:494)who we are makes us who we become(cid:495) A theoretical understanding of how people become what they are is critical if we hope to offer appropriate services and care. Every social structure, regardless of size, requires a division of labor and responsibility: as a results, positions are ranked formally or informally, these rankings impact the perceived status and prestige of a position.