SOC 2106 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Conflict Theories, Opiate, Social Inequality
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Week 3 - poverty and homelessness (week 2 - continued. The face of poverty in canada is described as racialized, destitute, and young. Poverty is on the rise in urban areas of quebec. The lowest levels of poverty are in southern ontario. Compared to the racial majority, racial minorities earn much less and are more likely to experience unemployment and underemployment. Ex: new immigrants will have a much more difficult time getting a diploma, a job, and a credit score. Individuals identifying themselves as aboriginal had a pre-tax income of only. Thought to be the result of a lack of employment opportunities and cultural isolation. This resulted in economic, social, and health conditions worse than those found in developed countries. Affordable housing is defined as monthly rent or mortgage payments not consuming more than one-third of household incomes. With urban poverty on the rise, there is a lack of affordable housing for low income singles/families.