Overview
After reading Chapter 7, watch the video Wealth Inequality in America located in the Resource section of the course. Then read the article “Income Inequality in America: Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions.” Finally, answer the three questions below, which are included in the Module Four Worksheet. Your worksheet will be graded using the rubric below, which corresponds directly with the three questions listed below.
Describe your initial reaction to the concepts in this video.
Did any of the information in the video surprise you? Why or why not?
Discuss how a person’s social class (also referred to as socioeconomic status) can affect his or her chances of success.