SOCI 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Stratification, Meritocracy, Social Inequality
16 Sep 2016
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*3/4 chose to remain with their husbands/loved ones. Left on whatever piece of ice that they landed on. Society structured by inequitable distribution of economic resources. Social stratification: hierarchical ranking of people into different economic groups. The social [class] inequalities that characterize canadian society are as stark and deeply rooted as you will find anywhere in the world. We build theory by research, observations & empirical data. 2012: family - , 980, single parents with kids - , 350. Must be universal necessity for economic stratification. Economic inequality is necessary inevitable, justifiable & reasonable. Factors determining job ranking: importance for society, scarcity of personnel (people available & that are trained to do those jobs) If jobs are easily filled, rewards not needed. Talent & training must be rewarded with money & prestige. Get what you deserve; people achieve what they work for. Meritocracy: system of reward distribution based on personal attributes & demonstrated ability.
