PSYC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cultural Capital, Bourgeoisie, Food Bank

• School: Brock University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1F90
• Professor: John Mitterer

Document Summary

There are various overlapping but distinct definitions of class. Class-based inequality is a feature of our society and has a significant impact on young peoples" lives. Cultural capital suggests hidden forms of class inequality. Class as occupation, with a focus on income. Relation to means of production: relational, proletariat, petty-bourgeoisie and bourgeoisie. The problem is in the people themselves and will hinder their education and ability: challenging the deficit model: sometimes brings advantages (resilience), new ideas about the hierarchy, instead of blaming individuals, helping them. One in six (elementary teachers federation of ontario) Iv/ contributors to inequality: individual level, un/employment--> 1/3 children that are in poverty have parents that work full time, wealth (or not!) Inequalities linked to culture and race--> discrimination, residential schools, E. g. aboriginal poverty9: value of addressing at community level, policy level. Job creation: taxation patterns--> who gets taxed, how much, what ways, social services: health, education, ei-->government funded.