Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.

In this assignment, you need to address the items below in separate sections with new headings for each.

• Identify the global societal problem-POVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY within the introductory paragraph.
  • Conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solutions to the problem-ATTACHED
• Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence-PROVERTY AND INCOME INEQUALITY
  • Show why this is a societal problem.
  • Provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
• Construct an argument supporting your proposed solutions, considering multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution.
  • Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
• Interpret statistical data from at least three peer-reviewed scholarly sources within your argument.
  • Discuss the validity, reliability, and any biases.
  • Identify the strengths and weaknesses of these sources, pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. (You may use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources.)
• Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution.
  • Provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution.
  • Explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. (It is important to consider all of society.)
• In conclusion rephrasing your thesis and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument.

IT IS OK TO USE THE ATTACHMENT BUT WITHOUT THE BIBLIOGRAPHY PORTION. ADD AND ADDITIONAL 600 + WORDS HITTING ON THE POINTS MENTIONED ABOVE. I HAVE ALSO ATTACHED WHAT I SUBMITTED FOR A ROUGH DRAFT AND THIS CAN BE USED AS WELL.

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Poverty and Income Inequality

 

Caryn L. Hayes

University of Arizona Global Campus

GEN 499 General Education Capstone

Instructor: Dr. Patricia Mouton

June 27, 2021

 

 

 

Poverty and Income Inequality

Introduction

The world is suffering from several societal issues, but poverty and income inequality are the most daunting among all of them. This paper highlights the correlation between poverty and inequality and discusses the impacts of income inequality on the poorer segments of society. Some suggestions for the elimination of these inequalities and making the world an inclusively safer place to live in are also discussed. The widening gaps between the rich and poor are causing much harm to the economic growth of different nations. The income inequalities based on gender, race, class, and religion have exposed the unjust distribution of resources in the 21st century. Poverty and income inequality have a directly proportional relationship. When there exists a wage gap in society, it leads to poverty. Consequently, people’s living standards are affected badly, the education system becomes fragmented, the healthcare facilities are given based on nepotism, corruption becomes the order of the day, and criminal tendencies find a way to grow in society. Hence, poverty and income inequality are the most important social issues as they contribute much to people’s problems. Income inequality is an evil that has caused harm to the impoverished class of society and has made the world more biased, unjust, and discriminatory.

Thesis Statement

Poverty and inequality are the two major societal issues that need to be highlighted to assess their negative impacts on social justice and figure out how to eradicate them for the sake of an inclusive and safer world.

 

Annotated Bibliography

Ainous, R. (2018). Macroeconomic, Income Inequality, and Poverty Relationship: A Review of Research Perspectives. The Review of Black Political Economy, 45(2), 123–146

This article explains the causes and impacts of income inequality on the poor sections of society. It also views the macroeconomic indicators that are affected by income inequality. The purpose of choosing this article is to discuss how income inequalities pose a threat to the wellbeing of citizens in general and the state in particular. It shows the lack of financial equilibrium among different strata of society lowers the living standards of people. When people are not getting equitable resources to fulfil their needs, they get to indulge in the problems of food insecurity, malnutrition, child labor, and illiteracy. It further leads to the bad performance of countries on the Human Development Index. This paper will contribute to the final assignment because it comprehensively analyses the negative impacts of income inequalities. It also draws a roadmap for reducing the widespread inequalities all around the world. It suggests that discrimination can be reduced by creating an inclusive environment in the technological sector. It also states that pro-poor policies should be made to counter the evil of income inequality at the state level. It also says that institutions should be strengthened to make the world an inclusive place. Hence, this article will go a long way in resolving the deep-rooted societal issues of poverty and income inequality (Ainous, 2018).

 

 

 

Berman, Y., Ben-Jacob, E., & Shapira, Y. (2016). The Dynamics of Wealth Inequality and the Effect of Income Distribution. PLOS ONE, 11(4)

This article provides a clear insight into the long-lasting impacts of income inequality on poverty. It reveals that when a handful of the population controls more than half of the national resources, it creates a sense of rebellion among the impoverished segments of society. This article is helpful for the research of my topic as it draws a relationship between income inequality and crime. It reveals that when people are not treated equally in finance matters, they adopt some criminal tendencies. It also gives evidence that there is equal distribution of resources in Scandinavian countries where there is equal distribution of resources (Berman et al.,2016). On the other hand, in third world countries like Iraq, where there is a wide gap between rich and poor, the crime rate is very high there. It depicts that when people do not get enough money to fulfil their basic needs, they get indulged in malpractices like snatching, theft, and bribery. Hence, this article is a useful addition to the research of this topic as it shows new dynamics of inequality.

Lakner, C., Mahler, D. G., Negre, M., & amp; Prydz, E. B. (2019). How Much Does Reducing Inequality Matter for Global Poverty?

The purpose of choosing this article is to highlight the importance of reducing inequality in the world. This article describes that reducing income inequality can become the panacea for several other socio-economic issues that the world is confronted with. It says that if income inequalities are diminished, there are brighter chances for gender equality in the world. When women would be financially independent and would get equal wages, they would live a blessed and happy life. Likewise, the fair distribution of resources can enhance national unity, and the internal chaos can be eliminated from the countries. Moreover, the eradication of income inequalities can also alleviate the fragmentation in the education system. If people are getting equal pay, there would not be any difference in the literacy rate of the poor and rich. All people would be treated equally in the hospitals as well. Hence, this article is a valuable addition to this research as it raises awareness about the benefits of reducing inequality in the world ( Lakner et al., 2019).

Peterson, E. (2017). Is Economic Inequality a Problem? A Review of the Arguments Social Sciences, 6(4), 147; https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci6040147

This article talks about the relationship between poverty and income inequality. The purpose of choosing this article is to draw a clear connection between the two most important social issues. This article explains that both societal issues are interconnected. It has been mentioned here that Income inequality leads to poverty. When people are not treated equally in the matters of payment for their services, it creates a sense of deprivation among them. When males are awarded more wages for the same job than women, it creates a sense of isolation among them. Women consider themselves inferior human beings, and it also adds much to their financial woes. This article draws a comparison between the rich and poor nations and shows that the countries having fewer income inequalities are also less affected by poverty. It has been discussed here that the lack of equal wages causes frustration among the excluded segments of society (Peterson, 2017). This article also says that income inequalities should be reduced by taking pragmatic and decisive actions on the state level to make the world more inclusive and equal for all.

 

 

Torry, M. (2018). Reducing poverty and inequality. Why We Need a Citizen’s Basic Income, 81–92 978-1447343172

The motive behind choosing this article is to discuss the usefulness of equal income for individuals and states. It describes that reducing poverty and inequality is imperative for the economic growth of a country. It states that when there is a fair distribution of financial resources, people would be more eager to contribute to the wellbeing of their nation. The living standards of people can be raised by reducing poverty and inequality. It can also contribute to enhancing the per capita income of the citizens. This article also says that justice would prevail in the countries if all people are treated equally. It shows that when all people are treated equally, there are fewer chances of corruption (Torry, 2018). People would not adopt corrupt practices for gaining more wealth if their needs are already fulfilled with their salaries. However, this article is very beneficial as it suggests multiple advantages of reducing poverty and inequality in the world.

 

References

Ainous, R. (2018). Macroeconomic, Income Inequality, and Poverty Relationship: A Review of Research Perspectives. The Review of Black Political Economy, 45(2), 123–146. https://doi.org/10.1177/0034644618794684

Berman, Y., Ben-Jacob, E., & Shapira, Y. (2016). The Dynamics of Wealth Inequality and the Effect of Income Distribution. PLOS ONE, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154196

Lakner, C., Mahler, D. G., Negre, M., & Prydz, E. B. (2019). How Much Does Reducing Inequality Matter for Global Poverty? https://doi.org/10.1596/1813-9450-8869

Peterson, E. (2017). Is Economic Inequality a Problem? A Review of the Arguments. Social Sciences, 6(4), 147. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci6040147

Torry, M. (2018). Reducing poverty and inequality. Why We Need a Citizen’s Basic Income, 81–92. https://doi.org/10.1332/policypress/9781447343158.003.0006