SOCA01H3 Lecture : Strat lec nts
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In the past: argued that inequality is governed by politics (ex: royalty, church, peasants, merchants, low mobility (large families extended families) Immobile: traditional societies & mobile: modern societies: groups are defined legally, l2y. In traditional societies, inequalities are frozen in place. N today, we have classes (not caste systems: therefore, people can move up and down the social ladder. N sometimes people born into wealthy families have immediate advantages (ex of when opportunities are not equalized) N why do some people make more money than others: complex division of labour, occupation complexity. N factors in economic success & explanations of income inequality: degree of natural talent: (talent, effort, schooling, responsibility, social capital: Important in getting a job: most people get jobs through connections and networking. z l2z network or social capital help you get your foot in the door: human capital, schooling and income levels (linked, education and skills www. notesolution. com.
