- "Social inequality occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons." - "The differentiation preference of access to social goods in the society is brought about by power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and class."
Understanding of issues like poverty, unemployment, inequality, discrimination, etc., and their impact on society.
Poverty: The condition of not having enough resources or adequate income to meet one's basic needs.
Inequality: The unequal distribution of resources and opportunities, resulting in different levels of social and economic status.
Environmental degradation: The destruction and depletion of natural resources, the deterioration of the environment, and the loss of biodiversity.
Racism: The belief that one race or ethnicity is superior to another, often resulting in discriminatory treatment and systemic barriers.
Discrimination: Unjust treatment of individuals or groups based on their gender, race, religion, age, or other personal characteristics.
Globalization: The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of societies and economies around the world.
Immigration: The movement of people from one country to another in search of better opportunities or to escape conflict, persecution, or poverty.
Gender issues: The social, economic, and cultural differences between men and women, including discrimination, inequality, and gender-based violence.
Human rights: The fundamental rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled by virtue of their humanity, including civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights.
Power structures: The systems of power and authority that govern social, economic, and political relationships, including the role of dominant groups in shaping social relations.
Media influence and ownership: The impact of media ownership and control on the information and ideas circulated in society, and its potential for shaping public opinion.
Education: The role of education in shaping social and economic opportunities, and the impact of inequality in access to educational opportunities.
Health disparities: The unequal distribution of health outcomes and resources, and the impact of social and economic factors on health.
Labor and employment issues: The conditions and standards of work, including minimum wage, working conditions, and labor protections.
Urbanization: The growth of cities and urban areas, and the impact of urbanization on social and economic patterns, including migration, housing, and economic development.
Social movements: The collective efforts of individuals and groups to bring about social change, including activism, social innovation, and advocacy.
Political change: The role of political systems and institutions in shaping social change and maintaining or challenging power structures.
Religion and spirituality: The role of religion and spirituality in shaping social beliefs, values, and practices, and their impact on social issues.
Family and social structure: The changing patterns of family structure and social relationships, and their impact on social issues such as poverty, inequality, and health.
Cultural diversity: The diverse cultural perspectives and practices within and across social groups, and their impact on social issues, such as discrimination and inequality.
Poverty and Inequality: This is a condition where some individuals or groups in a society have limited access to basic necessities of life, such as food, water, clothing, and shelter.
Racism: It's a social problem where some individuals use race as a basis for discrimination or oppression, leading to racial prejudice and discrimination.
Gender Inequality: It is a problem rooted in the social, political, and economic restrictions placed on individuals based on their gender.
Educational inequality: It refers to the differences in educational access and resources available to different socioeconomic groups.
Health Inequality: It is a social problem where the availability and quality of healthcare services are radically different for various socioeconomic groups.
Environmental degradation: This issue focuses on the exploitation and deterioration of the natural environment as a result of societal activities.
Human Rights: This issue addresses the legal, political, and social liberties that people are entitled to in any society irrespective of their race, gender or religion.
Income and Wealth Disparities: This issue focuses on the unequal distribution of income and wealth within the society.
Discrimination and Prejudice: This issue concerns the unequal treatment that people receive based on their ethnicity, race, gender or any other physical attributes.
Cultural Preservation: This issue concerns the need to protect and preserve cultural heritage from being lost and forgotten through urbanization and globalization.
- "It poses and creates a gender gap between individuals that limits the accessibility that women have within society."
- "Power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, and class."
- "Social inequality is linked to economic inequality, usually described on the basis of the unequal distribution of income or wealth."
- "The social rights include labor market, the source of income, health care, and freedom of speech, education, political representation, and participation."
- "Although merit matters to some degree in many societies, research shows that the distribution of resources in societies often follows hierarchical social categorizations of persons to a degree too significant to warrant calling these societies 'meritocratic'."
- "Young was concerned that the Tripartite System of education being practised in the United Kingdom at the time he wrote the essay considered merit to be 'intelligence-plus-effort' and that it would create an educated middle-class elite at the expense of the education of the working class, inevitably resulting in injustice and eventually revolution."
- "In many cases, social inequality is linked to racial and ethnic inequality, gender inequality, and other forms of social status."
- "The most common metric for comparing social inequality in different nations is the Gini coefficient, which measures the concentration of wealth and income in a nation from 0 (evenly distributed wealth and income) to 1 (one person has all wealth and income)."
- "Two nations may have identical Gini coefficients but dramatically different economic (output) and/or quality of life, so the Gini coefficient must be contextualized for meaningful comparisons to be made."