SOC102H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Mobility, Social Class, Visible Minority
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Upward mobility - measures opportunities for advancement in our society - i. e- how open tions society is to talent form below ppl assume that good talent and merit is rewarded. A grt many ppl experience uncertain work & financial conditions. Education rewarded in canada? ppl w/ more edu. get btr jobs & incomes ppl w/ more education also have more stable employment rates compared to those who dont have as much education. Problem of underemployment underemployment can be thought of as the unmet need for paid employment. ,501 visible minority women who immigrated at age 25 or over, an income penalty of. Response by ethnic minorities to disadvantages they face (you have pic of slide) 2 explanations: resource model - parental resources predict & determine children"s adult attainments, underclass model - exposure to a poor labour market & poor neighbourhood get children off to a slow start. Is us still a land of opportunity? by chetty (harvard prof)
