SOCI 2110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Social Class, Social Mobility, Deinstitutionalisation
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Secondarily- food, clothing money/goods over a particular period (hourly/weekly) A group of people who share similar social and economic situations, share similar life chances (similar incomes and opportunities), have similar attitudes, and can (if they want) engage in collective action. 2- ses (socioeconomic status) includes income, education, opportunity. Also replaces jobs that require lower levels of education. Decline in manufacturing jobs and increase in service jobs. Min wage has not kept up with inflation. Do we have equal opportunity to succeed? (no) How you are likely to be in the same class as your parents. Individuals social and economic positions are determined by their efforts. Individuals social and economic positions determined in large part by their parents. **there is less mobility in high inequality societies** At or below the official poverty line (minimum needed for basic necessities) 13. 5% (45 million people) live at or below the poverty line.
