"Social Inequality in Canada brings a comparative perspective to the question of the uniqueness of Canadian society. Do Canadians believe they can succeed on the basis of their own abilities? And how do they compare with Americans, Germans, Italians, Australians and Russians? There is much debate as to how Canadians differ from or resemble citizens of other countries, particularly the United States. Is it true that we are more tolerant and deferential than our southern neighbours, or more accepting of the actions of government in our lives? Do Quebecers view the world differently from other Canadians? Do women see society differently from men? Comparisons such as these, approached through survey analysis, yield up a true portrait of national identity."--BOOK JACKET.
Class Tells: On Social Inequality in Canada
The purpose of the book is to introduce students to issues of social inequality in Canada. It includes a collection of 30 articles which address all of teh major aspects of social inequality.
Beginning with a thorough examination of structural inequality issues before moving on to address thewide-ranging impact that social inequality can have, the text presents students with a comprehensive overview of both the persistent ...
Debates on Social Inequality: Class, Gender, and Ethnicity in Canada
Social Inequality in Canada
... and Reality John W. Burbidge 60 The Enigma of Perception D.L.C. Maclachlan 61 Nietzsche's Justice: Naturalism in Search of an Ethics Peter R. Sedgwick 62 The Idea of Liberty in Canada during the Age of Atlantic Revolutions, ...
Accessible and conversational, Inequality Matters focuses on real-world facts, figures, and examples of social inequality, introducing students to key topics without overwhelming them with theory.
The text's two-part structure introduces theories of class, gender, age, ethnicity, and race before examining case studies and examples demonstrating the consequences of inequality.This allows students to form their own conclusions about ...
Understanding Social Inequality examines the factors that contribute to inequality in Canada. A unique 'intersectional' framework demonstrates how the structures of inequality are organized along the lines of class, age,...
Within Canada, Wilkins, Adams, and Brancker (1989) found individuals living within the poorest 20% of neighbourhoods to be more likely to die of just about every disease from which people can die of, than the more well-off.