SOCI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Redistribution Of Income And Wealth, Child Poverty
Document Summary
John miles 2015, the canadian review of sociology. Changes in policy making in canada has weakened income redistribution. Government policies since the 90s have focused on cutting taxes particularly for advantaged groups. Between 1990s and 2012 government revenues have fallen from approximately 45% to 38% percent of the gdp. In relation to industrialized nations, canada has one of the highest proportions of low paid workers. 1 in 4 full time, year round, workers are classified as low pay. Poverty as the state of lacking what people need to survive. Poverty as deprivation in relation to important reference groups. The poverty line ~ low income cutoff. Households spend 20% more of their income than the average family on basic necessities (food, shelter and clothing. ) Lim ~ half of the adjusted median income. Child poverty rate higher than general poverty rate at approx. Low representation in racial minorities and women in the highest wealth and income categories.
