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What is classism?
(Answers may vary) Classism refers to a system of behaviours, attitudes, and beliefs that treats people differently based on their social class. It can also speak on systems that aid the upper class at the cost of the lower class.
What are the four socioeconomic groups in Canada?
Lower class
Working class/lower middle class
Middle class/upper middle class
Upper class.
What are the four type of classism?
Individual
Institutional
Cultural
Internalized.
In what year did poverty become a public issue in Canada?
The 1960's
Fill in the blank:
Lower class earn $0 to $_____
Working class earn $_____ to $_____
Middle class earn $_____ to $_____
Upper class earn $_____+
$0 to $50,000
$50,000 to $100,000
$100,00 to $200,000
$200,000+
What was the poverty rate in Canada as of 2022? (ballpark number)
About 3.8 million people in poverty.
What is Individual classism?
A type of classism that is usually on a personal basis whether the bias is conscious or unconscious.
What is Institutional classism?
Systems like the government maintaining class division. The fact people don't have the same kind of education opportunities is an example
What is Cultural classism?
Shared cultural beliefs about class, which can intersect with institutional classism when societal systems reinforce these beliefs, perpetuating class-based inequalities.
What is Internalized classism?
Occurs when working-class individuals adopt societal views about lower-class status, negatively impacting their self-esteem.