SOCI 152 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Precariat, Temporary Work, Wage Regulation
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Objective: to understand the variety of theories that explain inequality and poverty. Comparative analysis can help us see to what extent inequality is natural or if it can be shaped by politics, policy, and political choices. The american precariat: us capitalism in comparative perspective. Two paths to inequality: redistribute, condition market for wage equality. Nordics like sweden/norway seem to have reconciled economic capitalism with high levels of economic equality. Cons: forced into non-standard employment (56% essential or important income) Not workers -> partners , providers , heroes , models . Precariat - lack long-term employment contracts with benefits that feature regular, predictable hours. Women and people of color more likely to be in groups working part-time but. 20% of workers w/o college education are employed irregularly; 60% of these get their schedule in advance 3 days or less. People in low-income jobs are less likely to have sick leave. Paid vacation and paid holidays in oecd nations in working days.
