W13.2 Social inequality

 

1) Summary

    Social inequality occurs when resources are distributed unevenly in society, resulting in an unequal allocation to people based on which group they fall into.  Income disparity, gender inequality, health care, and social class are all manifestations of social inequality. It also refers to a lack of equal access to opportunities, particularly economic ones; this is where we can see unequal income distribution, which can have consequences for a person's rights and privileges, social power, and access to public goods such as education, adequate housing, transportation, social goods, and services. Racial and ethnic disparity, gender inequality, and various types of social status are all linked to social inequality. Social inequality is not uncommon; it is affected by a variety of structural elements, such as geographical location, and as social complexity develops, so does the level of disparity throughout society. Egalitarian societies (communities advocating for social equality, aiming for equal opportunities and rights), ranked societies (people clustered based on status and prestige rather than access to power and resources), and stratified societies (societies ranked into upper, middle, and lower classes). In society, there are two types of status: ascribed, which are characteristics that are present from birth or are assigned by others, and over which an individual has little to no control (sex, skin color, eye shape, place of birth, social status of parents, and so on), and achieved, which are characteristics that a person earns (level of education, marital status, leadership status, and so on).

2) New items 

    Economic growth is defined as a steady increase in a country's output of goods and services over time. Higher productivity leads to quicker economic growth, which allows a country to rise out of poverty. 


3) Question
"How can we solve social inequality?" Can we even solve social inequality around the world? As mentioned before in the new items section of this blog, some countries have it easier than others when it comes to equal treatment among their population; the USA, for example, can slowly grow inequality by following "Six evidence-based policy solutions" to which I will discuss the most relevant ones. The first one proposed is increasing the minimum wage, as "higher wages for the lowest-paid workers has the potential to help nearly 4.6 million people out of poverty". Another one is investing in quality education from an early age, as it can increase a family's income for future generations. The last one I will mention is ending residential segregation, which is the separation of social groups within an area.

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Zulema Gaxiola

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