Social Inequality Within a Society

Social inequality is described by the presence of unequal opportunities and rewards for various social positions or statuses inside a society or group. It contains organized and repetitive examples of unequal distributions of goods, riches, opportunities, prizes, and disciplines. Racism, for instance, is comprehended to be a wonder whereby access to rights and resources is unreasonably disseminated crosswise over racial lines. With regards to the U.S., minorities ordinarily encounter racism, which benefits white individuals by presenting them with white privilege, which permits them more noteworthy access to rights and resources than

Social hierarchy and class distinction has been indispensable in the maintenance and prosperity of ancient human civilizations. Despite the demise of feudalistic regimes, group categorizations based on socioeconomic status and ethnic background are omnipresent. The existence of a schema according to Brubaker et al (2004) was to facilitate the perception and interpretation of the world (Brubaker, Loveman and

The futuristic world envisaged by Aldous Huxley, in his accredited and celebrated masterpiece Brave New World, was indeed as horrifying as it was compelling. Nevertheless, Huxley’s intentions have since then been up for interpretation. Some of its audiences are infatuated by the technological and scientific advancements exhibited by the World State, some are mesmerised by the mere thought of a world free from sickness and poverty, while others just see a fictional tale that is worth a good read. However I myself, think nothing of this. In our unforgiving contemporary world, suffering is not nearly a thing from the past – inequality, deprivation and mistreatment are far from history. So when Huxley described the World State, I was shocked and

1 a.) As defined by sociology, a minority group is one that is singled out and treated as lesser people, and given less say and resources than those who are of a higher station in society ((Ed.), (n.d)). The importance of having different ‘classes’ in society is that it defines who will be the one who serves those at the top and those who will be at the top. Although the separation of each class gives a clearer definition of who we are in society we should not allow that to stop us from striving to move up the stratification ladder. The poor in the U.S. begin at the door step of the single minority single White mothers, who make up the bottom thirty percent of the population (Meyer, 2014). Black women are even more of a minority than the White woman in today’s society. This is closely followed Black men and the Hispanic population coming in at 27 and 26 percent-respectively (Commerce, 2014). Women are minorities in many areas such as employment, education, and government support. Women are overlooked when it comes to being ‘allowed’ into certain jobs, neighborhoods, colleges and universities. Women are in general paid less for more work, longer hours and with less benefits. The working conditions for women are less stable than those of a man in the same position. The wages that they work for are even lower than that of their White contemparies and the conditions are even worse for them. Women earn about 77 cents for every

Marxists sociologists, such as Althusser, Bowles and Gintis and Willis argue that education operates in the interests of the ruling class and maintains capitalism. However, other sociologists oppose this by arguing that this is false and education is meritocratic.

All humans have different characteristics which allow them to be unique in their own way including race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and ability status. We are born with these characteristics which we inherit from our parents without consciousness or permission; this is known as the Beginning Step in the Cycle of Socialization. In addition, the location in which you were born and raised has a large impact on how you grow up as a child and also the values and beliefs you have been instilled with. The type of school you attended growing up also has an impact on who you are today. With growing up in various areas, humans are not as open-minded as they perceive about topics such as social justice and inequality. Therefore,

1.) How does social class, inequality, and unequal access to resources relate to your social issue?

Many people around the world have been faced with inequality at some point in their life whether it is because of race, ethnic background, or gender. Also, social class plays a major role within inequality because, depending on the social class one is born into it can predict a lot about their future. Class is defined as the status one hold in society, socially or economically: according to socioeconomic factors, it can be one's status pertaining to things such as education, wealth, or occupation. Social class in our society has always been, and continues to be, a major problem for various social inequalities related to work, educational opportunities, and health benefits. Although there have been many improvements in our social structure in the past decades, many people in the United States find themselves at disadvantage because of their social class.

In the chapter, we explore concepts that determine social class and health inequalities. The authors, Julie MuMullin, and Lorraine Davies discusses the link between social class and inequality and an individual's well-being and health. Studies have shown that people who have higher income, higher education, and better jobs are expected to live longer and do not contract sicknesses. On the other hand, individuals that with lower income, lower education, and bad jobs are expected to have shorter lives. This particular concept is consistent to what we see in Canada, a nation that provides universal health care system for all individuals. Prior to this course I was aware of the concept of “the poor are getting poorer, and the rich are getting

There are different ways of interpreting social class inequality in education and Pierre Bourdieu offers one such interpretation. Discuss his particular perspective and reflect on how it makes you think about your work as a primary school teacher. Ensure you reference readings in your answer. In the ‘Forms of Capital’ Pierre Bourdieu develops the idea of capital, with a focus on the economic component. He discusses the main types of capitals, economic, cultural and social. Bourdieu states how the various types of capital may be attained, converted or exchanged into other forms. Cultural Capital (CC) is heavily linked to concepts of habitus. Perhaps one’s cultural capital can be acquired from an individual’s habitus. Bourdieu explains that this form of capital ‘explains the unequal scholastic achievement of children

When addressing the syllabus and reflecting on the course description, there is an interest on how the course will analyze the social inequality that takes place in the United States. It’s a subject that many people are aware of, but like myself there are also many people that have not taken time to think about the different types of inequality that exist all over the United States. In previous courses the focus was on the inequality between genders in a family setting, this course will positively further my knowledge of inequality in a larger spectrum. After reading the syllabus it was understood that a large part of the course is focused in class discussions, which I worry about. Shyness is my weakness, and specially when having a class

What is the relationship between African American, Caucasian and the Latino communities’/ neighborhood social structure, crime rate and delinquent opportunity structures?

We live in a world that very diverse especially when it comes to gender, race and class. Since we are all very different, discrimination happens which leads to social inequality. Taking a social inequality class I find myself connecting my experiences in my life to what I'm learning in class. I have come to realization that I can relate to inequalities and differences when it comes to my class, race and gender.

Although we have progressed a lot as a society in the United States, social inequality is something that is still prominent within our society. Social inequality is something that we face in everyday. Social inequality is when there are members of a society that have dissimilar wealth, status and power. Social Inequality involves unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or a society. Social inequality issues array from social stratification, social status, to gender inequality and racial inequality.

In briefly evaluating the classical and modern explanations of social inequality, it is essential that we step outside the realm of our own lives, class position, and discard any assumptions we might have about the nature of inequality. This process of critical pedagogy allows us to view our world, not from our perspective, but from a wider, more critical analysis of inequality's nature. Also, it should be considered within this wider perspective that all theories of inequality have a class perspective, where the theorist, based on the position their theory takes, is making claims from (or for) a particular class (whether they want to or not). With this in mind, it seems that most of these theories come