SOWK 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Human Capital
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Stra> es society , social costs seen as structural/ins>tu>onal consequences, those living in poverty are unable to fully socially engage in society. Personal impact: low educa>on/healthcare, human capital (social connec>ons and ability to advance in society), low produc>vity. Poverty is not just the absence of money: Understandable feelings of apathy, aliena>on entrapment seen as lack of mo>va>on. Poverty as social exclusion: denied access to fully engage in society. Do not meet middle class expecta>ons on role in society. It is important to think of poverty and inequality together, otherwise we miss important dis>nc>ons. Stats canada- primary provider of informa>on on poor in society. Low income cut o - families that spend minimum of 60% on food/shelter/ u>li>es (varies by region) Market basket measure: method of data collec>on wherein individual purchases grocery items in ci>es across canada, following the same list.
