ECON 208 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Labour Power, Critical Role, The Chances

• School: McGill University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 208
• Professor: El- Attar Mayssun

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How are stratification and social class related: poverty. Life chances weber theorized on this: class closely related to people"s life cha(cid:374)ces their opportunities to provide themselves with material goods, positive living conditions and favourable life experiences. In times of danger, affluent and powerful have best chance of surviving: ex. If you are from a better economic background, you have a better chance of surviving when times are rough. Social class and health: class position affects people"s day to day health status and stress ny times article, people from a good social class, are usually more healthy and less stressed. Is the above changing now: why are some people able to experience social mobility, for ex walk. Disney, henry ford, bill gates etc. : ex. Intergenerational mobility: changes in social position of children relative to their parents, ex. Parent with no education then child goes to post-secondary. Intergenerational mobility: changes in social position within a person adult life, ex.