Intergenerational Mobility From Sri Lanka - 982 Words

Intergenerational Mobility; from Sri Lanka to Canada My father was a farmer in Sri Lanka and due to his financial situation, he couldn’t attain a proper education. After he immigrated to Canada he worked as a chef at a restaurant and he had financial stability. As a result of an unforeseen car accident, he lost his well-paying job and he works currently as a janitor for minimum wage. I might experience intergenerational mobility as I am currently studying in university with aspirations to become a lawyer. Through this paper I will use the theoretical perspective of conflict theory to analyse how intergenerational mobility can take place. In comparison to the Sri Lankan social structures and education system, the related Canadian system in present time is more fluid and open. This comparison of time periods was chosen because this is the time my father was my age. My current part-time work as a Wal-Mart associate has a higher social prestigious level then my father’s janitorial position. It is a higher social prestigious level because, I handle money and engage in social interaction. In this case, I have already experienced a small amount of intergenerational mobility. This is social mobility because for me this is entry level work and the intention to not work there for the rest of my life, whereas for my father it is his final career. If I manage to become a lawyer, this would mean that I have experienced a significant amount of intergenerational mobility. One of theShow MoreRelatedState Crime, Rape, And Victimization2011 Words   |  9 Pagescountry, which they are not citizens, thus have no voice in creating a change. The labor demographic in question in this study focuses on women. At least 146,000 female migrant domestic workers, possibly many more from countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Ethiopia, work in the UAE, and are victims of abuse (Human Rights Watch, 2014). The UAE allows for abuses to these socially powerless women, by protecting the rights of the abuser and not the victimRead MoreA Case Of State Crime3045 Words   |  13 Pagescountry, which they are not citizens, thus have no voice in creating a change. The labor demographic in question in this study focuses on women. At least 146,000 female migrant domestic workers, possibly many more from countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Ethiopia, work in the UAE, and are victims of abuse (Human Rights Watch, 2014). The UAE allows for abuses to these socially powerless women, by protecting the rights of the abuser and not the victim