Inequality has been seen throughout history and socially by how people differentiate each other by what they have. It started with hunting and gathering in that the wealthiest had the most power and told their tribe what to do and had most of the goods.In the middle ages where they started to use other people as their workers to work for their land. Everything has changed from 1940 until present day by government, technology, and globalization having high poverty in the country. For instance recently President Trump has been one of the richest man in the U.S having many companies earning good income. Since he is part of the 1% he proposed to cut taxes down to 15% which increases inequality. It’s a good propose for the wealthy people the …show more content…
This kind of technology making smart phones,computers,robots that does work that people do. It benefits the country because they do not have to spend money in paying people for the job that they are doing instead having technology having control of everything and easier. Giving certain amount of opportunity to people to work and manage this kinds of technology.This kinds of jobs are give those who are educated in using high technology, which most of them require a college degree. Unfortunately,not everyone has the opportunity to go to college because more than half live in the middle class or lower class. Making it difficult for the people to have a stable job. Addition to this, inequality is mostly seen this past years since 2007 that people that don’t go to college work in places where they get minimum wage. Although they can work full time they would still be in the level of …show more content…
Also, leading to outsourcing where other countries work for the U.S. For instance, when having a card and having a question about it they hire people from other countries like in India. Its convenient for the company because they don't have to pay as much. Even though, there is still many of companies with people that work for low wages they are seen in different countries one of the main countries is China. Everything that we see in the United States is made in China because they have plenty of sweatshop jobs that people work for. For example one of the main companies in the United States is Apple and they are made in china in different fabrics. People that work in making this products are really risky because they are unsafe and do really harsh
There is still inequality here in the United States, but back then it was terrible. There was even a reconstruction era to try and fix these racial tensions but ultimately failed. After the civil war the reconstruction era began to develop to reconnect the eleven states that left the union and welcome to newly freedman as "equals". There were newly formed groups like scalawags, carpetbaggers, and freedman that help make a new form of government, also there were amendments made to make sure Africans were treated a regular citizens. Even though there where positive things like these many things caused the downfall and eventually killed reconstruction. Ultimately The South destroyed the rebuilding process by forming terrorist groups and discriminating
It is a commonly accepted that inequality is increasing throughout the globe, with startling statistics such as the recent Oxfam report indicating that the richest 85 people in the world own more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people(Oxfam Australia Media, 2014). Inequality is thought of as disparities or gaps, such as the distance between a low income and a high income household, or the ratio of their incomes (Divided We Stand, 2011). Domestic inequality refers to inequality within a country and
Inequality is still common in the world today. Some suggest that inequality is a result of some people being biologically inferior to others. Jared Diamond challenges this by taking specifically about what gave the Spanish an advantage over the Incas.
One economic system used in Europe during the Middle ages was manorialism, and one system used during the Industrial Revolution was capitalism. Manorialism was used back when there were kings and peasants, and rendered the peasants dependant on the king's land. Capitalism is when the economy is controlled by private businesses, and not the state or
One of the main topics discussed during this political science course is the political and economic inequality that has recently risen to staggering levels in the United States. Although political and economic inequality seem to be some of the most pressing issues we face today, little has been done to close the gap between the middle and upper classes. By looking at how our government and society behaves, one can see why the inequality barrier is such a difficult obstacle to overcome. Politicians may be more focused on staying in the good favor of their party than their people, but they are still elected by the majority. If more citizens took a more proactive approach to politics, social movements would be more successful and more balance would be brought to the political spectrum; however, money, powerful officials, and a general lack of interest prevent the government from maintaining a system that benefits everyone equally.
Inequality is ubiquity in our world, most people are looking at the downside or the surface of this phenomenon. In fact, that inequality is the drive of historical and social progress.
Living in a peaceful world would mean that no one (and I mean NO ONE) would go hungry or be without basic medical care; denying individuals access to food, clean water and basic medical care is both in-humane as well as ignorant. The inhumanity of denying food to individuals who cannot by no fault of their own feed themselves when we have supermarkets, refrigerators, and pantries over flowing a bounty of food. Turning away from a person who is hungry, while the US as a nations spends more on its household pets than it does in donations to local food bangs demonstrates ignorance of our understanding that perhaps the stem of violence both here and overseas could be stymied if we’d only offered not only bags of rice but a safe place to grow
Economic inequality has been a problem in the United States for a long time now, and is only getting worse as the years go by. Some people may not notice, but data researched by economist and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich proves it. We all need to start noticing how bad our economy is becoming and make actions to make it better again before it becomes too late. Some questions that need to be answered is: how much inequality can we tolerate? And when does it actually become a problem?
What is Justice? When defining justice, one cannot help but relate it to injustice in the disability, gender, and labor realms. Historian Douglas C. Baynton explores how dominating groups use disability to normalize and perpetuate diverse forms of social inequalities in the essay, "Disability and the Justification of Inequality in American History." The elite who held political, economic, and social power defined disability as a form of monstrosity that barred them from immigrating into the U.S. or if already on American soil, being accorded of basic human rights and freedoms (Baynton).
Social inequality exists in the United States through the Elite’s power to maintain their dominance in the United States capitalist system. The Elite Ruling class is made of the upper class and this class of individuals share similar ideology and are the members of the United State’s Superstructure. The Elite Ruling Class members of society are the decision and policy makers in the United States. Research and history has proven that many policies and decisions made by the Elite Ruling Class serve their own interest and promote their ideas. These decisions are the source of the inequality in the United States and it contributes to their ability to maintain their dominant status. The inequality is trickled down to the other classes through social policy and social institutions that affect our lives everyday citizens. A major example of this social inequality can be seen in the United States housing market or home ownership. A significant amount of studies, statics and data supports the evidence of social inequality within the US housing market or home ownership. The following passages will discuss social inequality in the United States as it is connected to Karl Marx’s theory of capitalism’s power and influence of the Elite Dominant i.e. the Ruling Class view as it relates to homeownership within the United States. Karl Marx’s theory however focuses mostly on economic s and the difference between upper and lower class not race. It is also important to point out that the Elite
Poverty and inequality have virtually plagued every country on the planet, including our own wealthy, free, and developed nation. Poverty is when people lack certain resources to meet basic living requirements. Inequality can be equated as the different levels of wealth, opportunities, and resources given to different groups of people. While white people do suffer from poverty, minorities are impacted by poverty and inequality on a much larger scale. Although there are far more white Americans in our country, poverty among African Americans is almost three times the percentage of white Americans in poverty. Overall, poverty affects more than 40 million people in the United States alone. Both poverty and inequality hinder the ability of these 40 million people to provide for their family and pay for housing, food, and living necessities. From my understanding, poverty and inequality are interrelated.
People can not put on the news without seeing at least one story about social inequality or injustice, if everyone knows about these inequities why are they not being solved? Inequities are not limited to America, social inequity is a global problem making it extremely important to raise awareness of the topic. Inequities such as racism and sexism impact teenagers in America, but to counteract this persecution authors can use various genres of literature to promote tolerance and reduce the effects of inequities. Racism and sexism violates people’s rights in schools, the workplace, and almost every place in the world. Through the words of authors, society can learn the harmful effects of these inequities, and learn how
Public health has always been an issue for mankind. It was an issue in the Medieval Ages, an issue during Imperialism, an issue during the Industrial Revolution, and is still an issue to this day. Public Health doesn’t just involve disease either; it involves birth/death rates, life expectancy, pollution, and even drug use. There are many different initiatives for trying to contain or eliminate these problems and with these decisions comes social inequalities. Public health initiatives have challenged or reinforced these social inequalities based on race, class, and gender over the last 200 years based on the way the public health agencies and the public have handled the issues, who was blamed for these problems, and how technologies for health
In the Middle Ages, there was little belief in equality for all. The greater part of the population was comprised of peasants who were at the bottom of the social pyramid and classified as ‘those who worked’. As Lynn Hunt explains in The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures, peasants were “barely noticed by the upper classes-except as a source of revenue” (p. 300). These diligent people were bound to the land on which they lived and answered to the lord of the estate. They were expected to work their lord’s land as well as perform tasks such as cutting wood, building fences, and other duties as requested.
Secondly, Inequality is evident in the United States through the many riots, police brutality incidents,