SOCIOL 2PP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Health System, Credentialism And Educational Inflation, Welfare
14 Nov 2017
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21st century families: chapter 14: diana worts like a family", chapter 10: sassler and miller waiting to be asked", economic circumstances and how they impact families, relationships and households that challenge 1950s models of privatized household. 1970s-present: economic decline, global recession of 2008-09: loss of manufacturing jobs due to corporate restructuring and downsizing. No legislation to protect severance: decline in welfare state and rise of neo-liberal economic policy. Gap between rich and poor widening: health care system suffering. Every aspect of health care system being cut: government assistance levels have dropped. Social assistance benefits being cut: more strict eligibility criteria to receive government assistance. Not only giving less money, but also harder to qualify. Need more education even for entry-level positions. Companies asking for graduate degrees human resources can"t handle the amount of applicants. Less chance of being unionized and receiving benefits. Impact of economic restructuring, downsizing, and the loss of manufacturing jobs in rural.
