Income inequality metrics

In “Social Capital, Income Inequality, and Mortality” (1997) by Ichiro Kawachi and other researchers assert that income inequality are associated with mortality rates and reduction in social cohesion. The data was analyzed from a cross-sectional ecologic study that was conducted by the National Opinion Research Center to estimate state variations in group membership and levels of social trust for English-speaking individuals who are 18 years old and older in 39 states. Post stratification was…

What is the meaning of “wealth” in today’s society? Is it the state of being rich or a plentiful supply of a particular resource (Google)? I think “wealth” is having an excessive amount of desirable things that not many people cannot have. The wealthiest family is the Rothschild Family in the 21st Century-having more than two trillion worth of industries. Many people are always wanting to be wealthy but, what is not talked about is- poverty. The diversity found within American culture lends to…

known to be one of the poorest congressional districts in the United States and is notorious for the high poverty and unemployment rate in the city, contrary to Park Avenue which is known as the richest city (Gibney, 2012). This marginal gap of income inequality between the two…

Through my eyes, America is place that is not perfect and has flaws. Other wises known as a dystopian. I do not think this is what it totally describes America but I think this is on the side of dystopian more than a utopian. The United states is not totally perfect and has no flaws or on the utopian side. if the place has all the money no poverty and everyone was rich but the country air was poisonous so no one could the world side and then everyone got obese. It would still be a dystopian…

Economic inequality is a relevant issue in any society. There is controversy around income inequality, as people debate whether it should be fixed, or if it really is an issue at all. Many politicians claim income inequality is a serious issue that needs to be resolved for the wellbeing of those struggling in poverty. The gap between rich and poor should be closed because people are struggling to survive with low pay, thousands of people are living in poverty, and individuals are working longer…

Inequality has been going on forever by David Leonhardt, first published in the New York Times on May 4th, 2014, introduces us to the subject of Inequality and how it could be avoidable. Leonhardt wrote this article to a variety of readers, including millenials, social classes, and even the people who want to make a contribution to society. As Leonhardt states, “Inequality then, is less an inevitability than a choice” (Leonhardt, 543). Leonhardt’s argument is despite that inequality seems like…

world where inequality exists in every corner. The type of inequality I will be focusing on is not between the sexes or races, but between the rich and the poor. As Plutarch once said, “An imbalance between rich and poor is the oldest and most fatal ailment of all republics.” Between the two essays, they provide many similarities and differences in opinion regarding the importance of economic inequality, the access of education to all Americans, the role of education in economic inequality, and…

Money. Today, money is the cause of so many societal problems, including debt, anxiety, and controlled enjoyment. You are limited to what you can do depending on how much money you have. If you have a quarter, you can get a gumball. If you have a dollar, you can buy a popcorn at a basketball game. Money controls what you can buy. However, 80% of Americans are in debt because they spend more than they make. (“80% Of Americans Are in Debt.”) These Americans buy what their hearts desire and go…

In the early 1940s, a surge in human developmental psychology theories emerged. One of such, was formulated by Abraham Maslow in his paper "A Theory of Human Motivation". He basically introduced the concept of the Hierarchy of Needs. This concept explained how the necessities of humans shift towards nonessential desires, as the most ‘indispensable needs’ are fulfilled (ie, from physiological to social). This same concept may also be applied to other aspects of human rationale. Ronald Inglehart,…

I. Introduction In Brazil, extreme wealth inequality has persisted since the arrival of Portuguese colonizers and the highly stratified race and class-based society they created. The nation’s role as an exporter of natural resources and agricultural goods – such as sugar, coffee, rubber, and diamonds – in the international economy has only exacerbated inequality by preventing economic diversification and failing to absorb a large labor force. Its transitions between different economic…