Writer’s choice
Option 1
Scenario: You want to convince members of your community of a particular social inequality in the U.S. so they will participate in a campaign to bring awareness and promote action to fight that inequality in their community.
Identify a social inequality that exists in the United States today to address in this assignment (inequalities in economics and work, law and justice, or health and illness are discussed in the textbook).
Write 175- to 350-word email to your community members to promote opposition to this social inequality. Include the following in your email:
Who you want to be involved
The time and place that you propose to meet
The social inequality and the aspects of cultural diversity that are at play. Include what you believe are some of the causes for this social inequality and how it affects the community. Include specific examples of this social inequality in the U.S.
How the campaign will make people aware of the inequality, and what actions will be taken to fight for the elimination of this inequality
Include information that encourages participation in the campaign and demonstrates that the social inequality is truly an issue. You can search the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information.
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Option 2
Scenario: You have seen a social media post from a friend that makes some insensitive and inaccurate comments about a social inequality. You have decided to write a response to that post.
Identify a social inequality that exists in the United States today to address in this assignment (inequalities in economics and work, law and justice, or health and illness are discussed in the textbook).
Write a 175- to 525-word response to your friend to inform them about the social inequality. Include the following in your response:
Discussion of what was insensitive or inaccurate about your friend’s comments
What you believe are the causes and effects of the social inequality
What you believe are ways to deal with the social inequality
Include other information that demonstrates your perspective on the social inequality. You can search the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information. Video Transcript
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Option 2
Scenario: You have seen a social media post from a friend that makes some insensitive and inaccurate comments about a social inequality. You have decided to write a response to that post.
Identify a social inequality that exists in the United States today to address in this assignment (inequalities in economics and work, law and justice, or health and illness are discussed in the textbook).
Write a 175- to 525-word response to your friend to inform them about the social inequality. Include the following in your response:
Discussion of what was insensitive or inaccurate about your friend’s comments
What you believe are the causes and effects of the social inequality
What you believe are ways to deal with the social inequality
Include other information that demonstrates your perspective on the social inequality. You can search the U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for more information.
Cultural and Ethnic Studies: Social Inequality
Option 2
Hello Aden,
Your Facebook post on wealth and income inequality in the country is quite informative and speaks about current issues in society. I do agree with your statement that people have different views and thoughts on the subject and how it should be handled or managed. The issue of income and wealth inequality is sensitive and it would be wrong to generalize how people feel about how to effectively manage it. Income inequality in the United States is very high and is a problem that needs to be addressed. You have stated that it is the role of the federal government to rectify the problem and ensure income and wealth equality in the country. I do not agree with that sentiment or thought. While the government has a role to play in the management of the problem, other agencies and society have more important roles to play.
Income inequality is not only caused by discrimination and unfair wages, but also by factors such as education, skills and training, unemployment, job types, inheritance, and pension rights (Dabla-Norris et al., 2015). The government has important roles to play when it comes to factors such as education, unemployment, and pension rights. Through government policy, the government can ensure that all citizens have access to education and that employers do not practice discrimination. However, society also has a role to play in the rectification of the problem. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure that children are taken to school to get an education. Individual responsibility also comes into play where investment in the acquisition of skills and training is concerned. It is only by equipping oneself with skills and training that one can get a well-paying job or even a promotion at the workplace.
Employers also have an important role to play where the selection of employees and development of salary and benefits packages is concerned. Employers should practice fair recruitment practices and provide equal employment opportunity to all people, regardless of their ethnic background, race, gender, or religious background (Tsui et al., 2018). As you have stated, only hard-working and qualified people should be allowed to earn wealth, without any discrimination. Everyone should, therefore, play their part in a combined effort to eradicate the existing income and wealth inequality. Blaming the government for the problem or waiting for the government to distribute wealth to people would not solve the problem.
References
Dabla-Norris, M. E., Kochhar, M. K., Suphaphiphat, M. N., Ricka, M. F., & Tsounta, E. (2015). Causes and consequences of income inequality: A global perspective. International Monetary Fund.
Tsui, A. S., Enderle, G., & Jiang, K. (2018). Income inequality in the United States: Reflections on the role of corporations.
