1. SOSC 103D Social Inequality in HK Lecture 2: Social Differences and Social Inequality

2. L2: 02.02.072 Social Inequalities Income and Wealth inequality Cultural inequality Political inequality Racial inequality/ inequality of ethnic origin Gender inequality Age inequality? ‘Beauty’ inequality? ‘Size’ inequality?

3. L2: 02.02.073 Social Differences All individuals are different in terms of: Biological characteristics Personality Attitudes Social roles Experiences Social Differences = Social Inequality?

4. L2: 02.02.074 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

5. L2: 02.02.075 Examples of Principle Assets Age Skills DNA

6. L2: 02.02.076 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

7. L2: 02.02.077 Ranking and Evaluation

8. L2: 02.02.078 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?

9. L2: 02.02.079 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?

10. L2: 02.02.0710 Notice: Next Monday (5 th Feb)  There ’ s no formal lecture  But we have writing classes provided by our TA Kaxton: 1. In Cantonese (11 - 12pm in LTB) 2. In English (3 - 4pm in Rm2405)