Social Inequality in Canada: Dimensions of Disadvantage

ISBN-13: 9780199037407 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 368 str.

Monica Mi Hee Hwang; Edward Grabb; Jeffrey G. Reitz

Opis

Bringing together twenty-one articles written by experts, Social Inequality in Canada explores the many dimensions of social disadvantage and injustice that exist in this country today. Beginning with a thorough examination of structural inequality issues before moving on to address the wide-ranging impact that social inequality can have, the text presents students with a comprehensive overview of both the persistent patterns of inequality as well as the progress that has been made.

Recenzje

[This] textbook provides a comprehensive picture of social inequality in Canada. Context allows for the exploration of sociological understandings of social inequality paired with concrete and current examples of how it persists in society." -Jennifer Shea, Memorial University

O autorze

Monica Mi Hee Hwang is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at St. Thomas More College at the University of Saskatchewan. She earned her BA (Hons) in sociology and French from Western University and received the university's Gold Medal at convocation. While in graduate school, she published two book chapters and four articles. She was named UBC's outstanding PHD graduate of 2014-2015. Edward Grabb is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at Western University. His areas of interest include Canadian and American society, social inequality and stratification, political sociology, race and ethnic relations, methodology and statistics. Jeffrey G. Reitz is Robert F. Harney Professor Emeritus of Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto. He is also a faculty affiliate at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. His research examines the social, economic and political experiences of immigrant and ethnic populations.