SOC101Y1 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Equal Pay For Equal Work, Gender Empowerment Measure, Actus Reus
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Layering of unequal categories of people in society (rich versus poor) Focuses on structure of inequality and how people move between layers. Students in stratification study: the structure/shape of inequality, the movement of people between layers, how and why these dimensions of inequality vary over time and place, micro level- the everyday interactions that reinforce or disrupt social hierarchies. Jobs more important require more training and sacrifice. Fails to identify which jobs are most important. Ignores pool of talent unused because of inequality (smart guy cant afford education) Fails to examine how advantages and disadvantages are passed through generations (wealth passed from generation to generation) Ability of capitalists to hire and fire coworkers leads to technological change and economic growth. Drive for profits cause capitalists to keep wages low and little focus is put on working conditions (opposed to protecting, feeding/supporting them) Separation of opposed classes did not occur (cid:0) middle class emerged (educated workers who don"t do manual labor)
