Introduction
Who created the class theory mentioned in our slideshow?
Karl Marx 🤢
Wheres one example where classism appears?
Workplace
school
sports
media
True or false: People are likely to reject your viewpoints and see you as uneducated if you didn't complete your education
How much is minimum wage in Ontario?
$16.55
What is Predatory Lending?
The targeting of vulnerable and low-income individuals through Subprime mortgages, characterized by higher interest rates and less favourable terms
What two words did the term "Class" replace
Rank and Order
How do anthropologists view classism?
Through beliefs and cultural attitudes
Name one factor why educational inequalities affect low-income students
(Reasons why they are considered to be more likely behind compared to other students)
Fewer opportunities in low-income schools than in wealthier districts
Low-income areas have less access to facilities (libraries)
Less access to technology and wifi
What is a living wage?
The pay rate that would allow a worker/household to afford basic needs
What were the two systemic barriers I gave as examples?
Redlining and Predatory lending
What is one of the four types of Classism?
-Individual
-Institutional
-Cultural
-Internalized
What example did we give when talking about anthro and classism?
The Caste system
Who was the first democratic nominee in nearly 4 decades without an Ivy League degree?
Joe Biden
What is a rental wage?
the wage needed to afford rent while working a 40-hour week
Houses are an asset that will tend to always _____ in value
Go up
What is one of the 3 ways Classism can affect people?
-Individually
-Socioeconomically
-Societally
List an example of what is a classist attitude.
Believing that someone lacks intelligence or is less than because,
high paying job
smaller house, or low-quality house/ no house
cheap clothes
What is educationism?
Prejudice opinions against individuals who did not attend post-secondary
According to employers, what group is the least committed to their job?
Higher class women
What is gentrification?
the process whereby the character of a poor urban area is changed by wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.
What was the name Marx used for the "working class" ?
proletariat
Who created the Broccoli theory?
Annette Lareau
How may an individual CONTINUE to live in low-income environments as an adult?
Living in low socioeconomic conditions makes it difficult for a young person to finance their education after high school
How does urbanization influence minimum wage?
The workforce in urban areas is paid minimum wage more commonly than in rural areas.
What percentage of people own a home in Nunavut?
19.2%