Blog 8 due 3/6

 I think a major effect of income inequality is education and job opportunities. It is hard to get a job that is not minimum wage if you do not finish high school. Going to college and trade schools are great because knowledge is power, but it costs money. Most of the time wealth is passed from generation to generation after one's death which helps provide a money cushion. Most families use that cushion for their children whether that's for new clothes, food, sports equipment, or college. If a family does not have a money cushion to help out it can be hard. Not having the money to provide opportunities is a challenge and often being poor creates stigmas and stereotypes. No one knows why you are poor, but that doesn't stop people from gossiping or coming to their own conclusions as to what happened. This could affect one's ability to obtain a job, especially if one can't afford to buy a presentable outfit for the interview. Another issue is where do you prioritize the money? Does it go to pay the rent, heat/ac, food, car bill, etc. which is a tough decision! I think income, housing, and wealth inequalities have domino effects because these three all influence each other. It can be hard to get out of poverty. A way to help is food stamps, Medicare/Medicaid, food and clothing pantries, homeless shelters, etc. A way that I think wealthy people can donate money to causes that help poor people whether that's donating to pantries, shelters, or starting a nonprofit organization. Although I'm sure everyone works hard for their money it is a moral, belief, and values decision to help others (Income and Labor Market Inequality Lecture, Slide 3). If people do not have money that they can spare, maybe they have extra time to help volunteer at these places. This would help with deindustrialization which is "the shift from a manufacturing to a service economy" (Income and Labor Market Inequality Lecture, Slide 14).



Reference List

Atkin, N.D. (2021). HDFS 280: Defining Family & Family Diversity 

[Lecture notes 15]. Retrieved from http://mycourses.purdue.edu

Sensoy, O. & DiAngelo, R. (2017). Is everyone really equal?

An introduction to key concepts in social justice education (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.

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