I, as a Chinese-Canadian, with respect to my social location based on race, class, gender, and sexuality, believe that they will affect my life chances in the post-industrial societies such as Canada. First of all, let me briefly describe my family background. I was born in the communist country of China. My family immigrated to Canada in the year of 1992. We were an average income family in China. However, after moving into Canada, we became a family that lies below poverty line. Since my parents both do not have the chance of receiving a high education, they have difficulty of understanding and speaking decent English. Thus, their life chances in Canada are limited. I was the only son in the family until my younger brother was born in 1994. To specifically state my social status, I am a male Chinese-Canadian raised in a lower-middle income family. These factors, in...