Search results for: “social inequality”
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Apportionment
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World Systems Theory
Definition of World Systems Theory The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of World Systems Theory: Derived from the work of Karl Marx and made into a developed set of ideas by Immanuel Wallerstein. He shows that capitalism is not just an economic system […]
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Structural Explanation
Definition of Structural Explanation The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Structural Explanation: An explanation for crime (such as homicide) that focuses on social structure (usually this refers to inequality, poverty, or power differentials). For […]
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Structural Explanation
Definition of Structural Explanation The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Structural Explanation: An explanation for crime (such as homicide) that focuses on social structure (usually this refers to inequality, poverty, or power differentials). For […]
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Meritocracy
Definition of Meritocracy The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Meritocracy: Rule by those chosen on the principle of merit. The principle of merit is consistent with liberal theory and assumes equality of opportunity and occupational advancement based […]
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Gini Coefficient
Definition of Gini Coefficient The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Gini Coefficient: Developed by Italian statistician Corrodo Gini to provide a mathematical expression of the degree of concentration of wealth or income. While it has been criticized […]
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Lorenz Curve
Definition of Lorenz Curve The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Lorenz Curve: Developed by Max O. Lorenz in order to describe the extent of inequality in a society. Imagine a graph in which the cummulated income (expressed as a percentage) is placed on […]
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Progressivism
Definition of Progressivism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Progressivism: A political philosophy characterizing American society from approximately 1890 to 1920. Set against decades of expansion and growth, progressives became acutely aware of […]