SOCA01H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Racialization, Harry Braverman, Class Consciousness
Document Summary
Karl marx and max weber both acknowledged social class as a key determinant of inequality. For marx, people"s relationship to the means of production determines their class position. Weber, on the other hand, developed a multidimensional concept of social class. This chapter also looks at how workplaces and work relations have changed since the nineteenth century, and the impact of this change on social class formations. Canada has shifted to a post-industrial economy, non-standard work arrangements are becoming increasingly common, as is unemployment and underemployment. While unionization has been effective in redressing workplace inequality, union membership has been declining steadily. While work is a significant source of meaning and identity, it is also a source of stress, anxiety, and depression, especially if the job involves low pay and low autonomy. The stresses of unemployment and underemployment are also associated with mental health problems. Low- paying, low-autonomy jobs are associated with physical health risks, as well, such as heart disease.
