SOC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Jim Carrey, Social Stratification, Cultural Capital
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Social stratification: the way society is organized in layers or strata: the theme of inequality is evident in many movies, swept away: rich girl, poor guy. Guy and girl are equal on the island in which society does not exist. Wealth: your wealth is what you own: house (minus mortgage), car (minus loan), appliances, furniture and savings, wealth is assets minus liabilities. Social stratification: the poorest fifth of canadians thus see a 2/3 increase in their income. Natural talent + effort + skill-rich environments + development skills rewards. Natural talent + effort + skill rich environment + developmental skill + social and cultural capital rewards. Defining poverty: the bottom of the income distribution are the homeless, homelessness is one manifestation of poverty. Myths about poverty: poor people are poor because they don"t want to wotk, most poor people are immigrants, most poor people are trapped in poverty.
