income inequality inevitable

Craft a 3–4 page response to the question, "Is income inequality inevitable?" In
doing so be sure that you analyze factors that cause economic inequality, as well
as propose solutions to reduce inequality.
Inequality is a central concept in sociology. Every society has a stratification
system—an arrangement of society into groups that are unequal with regard to
things valued in that society. In the United States, for example, we stratify people
based on social class (or how much income and wealth they have). Our location
within the stratification system impacts much of our lives. How would your life be
different if you came from a family with billions of dollars? Would you have gone
to the same school? Played with the same toys? Gone on the same vacations?
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While inequality exists in every society, it tends to be different as to how it is
structured according to time period or location. In earlier times, inequality was
based on who owned the land. Today, it is shaped by a variety of factors
including income, wealth, gender, race/ethnicity, age, and ability status. For
example, women and some racial/ethnic groups make less for the same work as
males. Despite this, we have a tendency in the United States to believe that
neither social class nor class conflict exist. Unfortunately, research and data
suggest otherwise. We still have a division of people based on their income and
wealth, with some at the top and others at the bottom. While we belong to a
wealthy, industrially developed country, poverty still exists.
Sociologists examine these issues of poverty and inequality in a society and try
to better understand why structures of inequality exist in society. Do you think
inequality is always going to exist? Focus on this as you delve into the resources
and prepare for the assessment.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your
proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
● Competency 3: Explain the significance of social inequality for the
individual and society.
○ Explain whether or not economic inequality is inevitable.
○ Propose strategies to reduce inequality.
● Competency 5: Analyze the impact of social change on society and social
institutions.
○ Examine potential changes to increase equality of opportunity.