SOCIOL 2R03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Intersectionality, Simon Kuznets, Hunter-Gatherer
16 Sep 2016
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Lecture 2 social inequality: the gordian knot of race class and gender (sept 12) Abbreviations: diff - different, grps - groups, ppl - people w. - with, b/w - between, w/o - without, ind - individual. C. historical shifts in the development of inequality across society. Hunting-gathering, horticultural, agrarian, pre-industrial, industrial and post-industrial. D. discussion of writing assignment 5 mins (any questions?) Why inequality matters in 1,000 words or less? dec. 2007 ccpa. People"s incomes increased, so income inequality had declined somewhat. From 1980"s and on, benefits from economic growth no longer became equitably shared equality can be viewed as fundamental value, a basis share of fairness. We look at many ways of equality of income can give rise of power. Income inequality reduces ppls borrow opportunities, to get investment and also lead to reduction to living standards, associated w. poor housing and sanitation, and increase exposure to crime. Encourages elitism, fosters two canada"s the have"s and the have not"s.
