SOSC 103D Social Inequality in HK Lecture 10: Hong Kong Dream.
SOSC 103D Social Inequality in HK Lecture 2: Social Differences and Social Inequality.
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Social Inequalities Income and Wealth inequality Cultural inequality Political inequality Racial inequality/ inequality of ethnic origin Gender inequality Age inequality? ‘Beauty’ inequality? ‘Size’ inequality?
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Social Differences All individuals are different in terms of:
Biological characteristics Personality Attitudes Social roles Experiences
Social Differences = Social Inequality?
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Social Differentiation A necessary precondition for
inequality (but not sufficient)
Principle Assets: The basis of inequality Varies between societies Varies over time Through ascription or achievement
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Social Ranking/ Evaluation Through comparison, individuals are
placed/ ordered in relation to one another (based on the Principle Assets)
Apply meaning to the differences and the order
Making judgment on how people should be ranked
Determine the resources distributed, prestige/ honor & privilege
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Questions we need to ask From social differences to social
inequality From inequality to fairness
Rules of the game What is the game about? Who set the rules? Who make the (value) judgment? Does everyone know and agree with the
rules?
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Social Inequality in Hong Kong Rules of the game in a Capitalist
HK What is “our” basic concern? Who set the rules in Hong Kong? What define the pattern of resources
distribution? Who define it?