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The poverty line in Toronto is $18,759; in other words, anyone who makes less than this amount is considered poor. In a study by Social Planning Toronto, it is estimated that of the 2,615,060 people living in Toronto, 604,050 (almost a quarter of them) are living in poverty. A recent article in the Toronto Star by Royson James listed the following facts: Torontos poverty rates are higher than the provincial and national average; Overall, recent immigrants fare the worse with nearly half (46 per cent) in poverty; One in three children (under age 15) is living in poverty and 31 per cent of youths (15 to 24); Housing costs is a big expense, with almost 47 per cent of all tenants paying more than 30 per cent of their income on rent. Another 23 per cent pay an astonishing 50 per cent or more on rent.
In May 2012, United Nations representatives visited Canada. At a press conference, they claimed that ...Canada is a system that presents barriers for the poor to access nutritious diets and that tolerates increased inequalities between rich and poor, and aboriginal non-aboriginal peoples.
Answer the following questions: 1. Do you believe there is a link between crime and poverty? 2. Last year, approximately one million Canadians used food banks across Canada. Food banks are highly used in Toronto. How would structural functionalists and conflict theorists explain poverty in Canada? (see Chapter 3 in your textbook) Which theory do you believe explains poverty? 3. How can the government reduce stratification and/or poverty in Canada?
Answer the following questions: 1. How would conflict theorists explain the governments decision to cut medical care to refugees? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages to reducing medical benefits to refugees? 3. Do YOU think the Canadian government made a good decision to reduce medical benefits to refugees?
Answer the following questions: 1. Do you think Canada should allow dual citizenship? 2. Can you think of any circumstances when Canadian citizenship should be taken away? 3. The Canadian government is proposing revoking (taking away) Canadian citizenship from those who commit terrorist acts. a) Do you think this is a good idea? b) How would a conflict theorist explain the governments decision?