Wealth Inequality in America
Watch the video Wealth Inequality in America (the captioned video is available at Wealth Inequality in America CC). Then read the article “Income Inequality in America: Understanding Wealth Inequality, Its Causes, and Solutions” (in Module Four Resources).
Finally, answer the following questions in complete sentences (1–3 sentences per question). You will need to support your answers with at least one scholarly source.
To complete this worksheet, replace the bracketed text with the relevant information.
Questions Your Answers
1. Describe your initial reaction to the concepts in this video. [Insert text.]
2. Did any of the information in the video surprise you? Why or why not? [Insert text.]
3. Discuss how a person’s social class (also referred to as socioeconomic status) can affect his or her chances of success. [Insert text.]
