Sociology 2239 Chapter Notes -Social Reproduction, Fraser Institute, Capitalism
25 Jun 2012
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Ch 2: the myth of the classless. For examples of radical apartheid canadians like to point to south africa, never at their own system of reserves for natives. According to the united nations human development report, canada is the best country in the world in which to live. This feeds the liberal ideology that embraces the idea of equality and eschews attempts to characterize ours as a class-divided society. This is a curious contradiction, a seeming willingness to engage in self- delusion. Surely, most canadians are aware of the existence of great differences in income, lifestyle, and power. The answer lies in the liberal ideology, which explains social inequalities as stemming from individual effort (or lack thereof) and not from structured class relations- those who have risen to the top did so through hard work. Popular historian pierre berton is an ideal representative of this type of myth making.
