[SSCI 1200U] - Final Exam Guide - Everything you need to know! (40 pages long)
30 Mar 2017
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Public authorities: front-line workers, bureaucrats, government/elected officials politicians, media. Social: human, well-being, role in society. Macro international: federal/provincial public policies. Dominant or ruling class: bourgeoisie, control production subdominant or working class, proletariat labours. Social democracy- ndp structural inequalities those who have it vs. those who do not: social democracy wants to change this, equality. Welfare state eliminate capitalism: heavy government third way, equal opportunity vs equal outcome. Liberalism- liberals, conservative classic: invisible hand of the market. Neo: reliance on the free market, reduce government, focuses on free trade. Support for deserving : deserving are the children, elderly, people with disabilities. State (government) primarily develops policies to promote capitalism or market growth: focus on roads, infrastructure, etc. Society forms itself into groups based on common interests. Societal groups can apply pressures to government to either make specific policy changes, or focus on particular areas to develop more policies.
