Social Inequality in Canada: Dimensions of Disadvantage - Paperback

by Monica Mi Hee Hwang (Author), Edward Grabb (Author), Jeffrey G. Reitz (Author)

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.

Author Biography

Monica Mi Hee Hwang, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, St. Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan, Edward Grabb, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, Western University, Jeffrey G. Reitz, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology, University of Toronto

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.