societal problems

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As you read March, Book 1, consider the following: What are the societal problems that this book addresses? Be very specific, and include the communities that were involved in this problem (for example, Lewis talks about the differences he noticed in the southern and northern parts of the United States when he traveled as a boy in the 1950s). How do structural inequalities play a role in the events in March, Book 1? Structural inequality is defined as Structural inequality is a system of privilege created by institutions within an economy. These institutions include the law, business practices, and government policies. They also include education, health care, and the media. They are powerful socializing agents that tell us what we can achieve within the society. Inequality is structural when policies keep some groups from obtaining the resources to better their lives. It prevents those who are discriminated against from realizing the American Dream. They do not have a chance to pursue their idea of happiness. The Founding Fathers knew that pursuit drove ambition and creativity. By legally protecting these values, they set up an attractive society to those aspiring to a better life. Structural inequality clouds this vision and limits economic growth for the whole society. Struc tural inequality differs from the individual forms of inequality. That’s where racism, sexism, and the like are exhibited by individual behavior. Many people think that all inequality is due to personal biases that can be overcome individually. They believe inequality would disappear if people “just stood up for themselves” or if others stopped oppressing them.Structural inequality occurs even in a free market economy because of the laws and policies that form it. Those laws regulate government contracts, bankruptcy, and property. They create advantages for some and disadvantages for others. When the laws work against specific groups, inequality becomes part of the structure of the market. (Amadeo) We will explore this concept more in depth later in the course, but it is important for you to begin to understand this concept because it almost always contributes to a problem in society. Certain types of people tend to be more affected than others in any social problem, and there is a reason (cause) for this, and it almost always stems back to structural inequities. 3. What were some of the solutions that Lewis and the organization he oversaw, the Student Non-violence Coordinating Committee (SNCC), implemented to address the social problem? Be very specific about their actions/solutions ( they didn’t just address racism, they did it through systematic actions). Take notes on your answers to these questions so that you can complete this assignment. Learning Outcomes: I can use March, Book 1 to support the answers to the questions (Addresses course learning outcome 2e, 3b in your course syllabus Links to an external site. s). I can present these answers for an academic audience (Addresses course learning outcome 4d, 4f in your course syllabus Links to an external site. ). Estimated Time to Complete this Assignment: 3 hours (including reading the book) Assignment Directions: Create a column chart with each of the following headings: Questions Answer to the Questions Textual Evidence to Support My Answers In column 1, questions, post the 3 questions that are above in the context section. In column 2, write sentence or bullet points that answer these questions. In column 3, make specific references to March, Book 1 to support your answers. Be sure to include page numbers and in-text citations (Lewis et al. 24, for example). I have created a chart for you here to download and use (you will need a minimagnum of 3 examples for each question).