SOCI 152 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Aid To Families With Dependent Children, Egalitarianism, Henri Theil
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Race- explanation for half of comparative differences. Even marx and engels noted socialist policies not likely in the us. Racial, religious, ethnic divisions as distractions from class-consciousness. More races in a country -> decreased welfare spending. Even within the us: afdc maximum ~- 758* % black. Working class and poor need to be allied with the middle class to be truly able to. Failures of (institutionalized) power resources theory in the us. *recall discussions of beliefs in equality values. Psychological findings that inform our understanding of race impacts on redistribution and public policy. People are less likely to be altruistic/trusting to those with whom they share fewer characteristics race. People are less likely to support welfare if live near welfare recipients of another. Beliefs that blacks are lazy decreases support by 3%while having black person over for dinner increases support by 4%
