SOCI 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: 2014 Canadian Figure Skating Championships, Starbucks, Bourgeoisie
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Upper class: some people have parents paying, are they still considered upper class, comparison is a big part of determining which one. If compared to whole world we are rich. If compared to lower mainland our classes differ. 56 percent of canadians say middle-class: 18% say upper middle , 19% say lower middle: Not many define themselves as upper or working class. A fancy car is some areas isn"t considered fancy in other. Shaped historical events: union of soviet socialist republics people"s of china, labour unions and workers" parties. Historical periods are: distinguished by the mode of production of the period, classes: groups of people who play different roles in the productive system. Bourgeoisie verse proletariats, the capital and the worker. Most important distinction if capitalism: bourgeoisie (capitalist): those who own property. Property: resources used to produce things and generate wealth. Land, machinery, factories: proletariat (worker): those who only own their own labour. Are there just two classes: no:
