As sociologist Douglas S. Massey has said, “segregation is a key cause of poverty because where one lives determines much about the life chances one faces." And this in the United States is "Created by White prejudice, Actualized by discriminatory behavior and Condoned, if not supported, by government." Today both, in the US and in Europe as well, overt racism is replaced by “politically correct behavior” and the reality of social relations has been rarified. This has made the evil of racism omnipresent, omnipotent but still invisible. It is to the credit of White societies, that, this art is not only universalized but its social reproduction is also ensured.
As much as Canada tries to pride itself on treating everyone equally, unfortunately this is not even the case with those of true Canadian decent, our First Nations people. It is human to error, but these errors of judgement and turning a blind eye are costing this minority more than just hurt feelings, it is taking away their rights and making it harder for them to get ahead. Maybe the problem with inequality is people aren’t educated enough. Not educated enough to understand the harsh living conditions forced upon Canadian Aboriginal people, and damages being caused by these unfair limitations brought on by reserves and the Indian Act. These acts of violence do not give them the same opportunities to get ahead as the average while male or
This will help to recapture profit margins lost to inefficiency and make them better competitors in their chosen market, (Russell & Taylor, 2011). b) Economies of Scale in material purchasing: Albatross
“It will give us the ability to manage procurement, human resources and building projects. These flexibilities will allow us to be more responsive and cost-effective" (Superior Telegram). This could help bring in future revenue for the college. Although the budget cuts are taking away money, Scott Walker says that it’s for the better. “The move will give the UW System independent authority to establish policy regarding employee matters, including sick leave, tenure and shared governance, and the ability to make independent decisions relating to employee compensation” says Walker (Superior Telegram).
Summarizing “Inequality is the Real Enemy” Aaron Paszek 3012584 Eng-102 BN81(1) Polly Toynbee’s essay “Inequality is the Real Enemy” provides an understanding of the social gap between rich and poor. He explains that “social status and respect matter beyond anything and the psychological damage done by being at the bottom is crippling” (330). This persuasive essay presents references from experts that give their take on the correlation with inequality and shorter life expectancy. He gives examples of studies from the book “The Impact of Inequality: How to Make Sick Societies Healthier” by Richard G. Wilkinson. Wilkinson’s message described by Toynbee is that “social environment can be more toxic than any pollutant” (331).
As Feng et. al (1999) point out, income inequality may pose a deadly threat to the stability of the political regime. Hence, this solution, which contributes to achieving a relatively egalitarian distribution of social wealth, has positive effects on political stability and social development. It can improve some impoverished people’s living standards in a short period of time as well as narrow the gap
Stratification is a division of a society’s resources that benefits some people and harms others. Social position reflects the way society divides resources. Unequal rewards only serve to divide society, creating “haves” and “have-nots.” There is widespread opposition to social inequality. Using a structural-functional approach to look at the demise of the middle class would point out that the middle class is sliding backwards due to a lack of personal talent and ability. Since
Wilkinson and Pickett explore two of the most common assumptions about the social gradient that shows people at the bottom of social hierarchies suffer more problems- circumstances and individual tendencies. The authors, in critiquing the material explanation to societal problems, argue that richer nations should do better than poorer ones. This is a flawed argument, as national wealth does not indicate its distribution. A generally wealthy nation may have poorer diets, less educational opportunities, or worse housing in comparison to a less wealthy nation. Wilkinson and Pickett also give reason as to why everyone in a society should be concerned about inequality, not merely those vulnerable to the problems with which it coincides.
For example, why do upper-class white males typically have more opportunities for wealth and success compared to lower-class black males, who have a higher chance of landing in the criminal justice system? Two Main Theories of Social Inequality There are two main views of social inequality within sociology. One view aligns with the functionalist theory and the other aligns with conflict theory. Functionalist theorists believe that inequality is inevitable and desirable and plays an important function in society. Important positions in society require more training and thus should receive more rewards.
Yes, CSV involves social compensations, like Mr. Porter says, creating social benefits is a powerful way to create economic value for the firm. By creating products that are good for the consumer, nutritionally good, environmentally good, we help them save; raise their family in a better way. People have a lot of needs, if we mobilize capitalism to meet those needs, we can make a lot of money, but this kind of profit create Shared Value, it is not just profit at the expense of society or the consumer, it is benefiting the society and the consumer. Shared Value