SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Justice As Fairness, Christopher Jencks, Social Inequality

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Social inequality- hierarchical differences (better or worse) between any two people. All societies display social inequalities of varying kinds (class, gender, age race) Socially constructed w mind of a supposedly important natural difference. Less developed countries and us show most inequality. Societies w widest variety and intensity of inequality are most likely to develop clear and long-lasting patterns of inequality habit. Correlates of the inequality habit (related to cultural patterns) All types of social inequality display similar patterns that include snpns. Practice of identifying people who are assumed to be different. Made-up accounts that attach social or moral qualities to explain why advantaged people are the way they are. World is just in rewards and punishments (just world theory) Variety of economic and non-economic behaviours (exploitation, domination, exclusion, discrimination, stigmatization) Attach different social + moral qualities to groups in society as a response to narrative of blame. Hold advantaged people responsible for creating bad social conditions.

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