Writing Response – Topics in Inequality

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This is the link of the book we are using for the course

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There are 5 short answer prompts to cover chapters 2,3,4 and 5. Read each chapter before writing your response. Your short answers should reflect your understanding of the material.

Prompts for chapter 2

1.In explaining poverty in the United State, which view, individualistic or structural, makes more sense to you? Why? (10 points).

2.What are the most serious consequences of poverty? (describe all consequences discussed in section 2.4 of the book, then choose one) (10 points)

Prompt for Chapter 3

3.Which of the three explanations of racial and ethnic inequality makes the most sense to you? why? (10 points)

Prompt for chapter 4

4. Do you think gender roles are due more to biology or due to culture and socialization? explain your answer (10 Points)

Prompt for chapter 5

5. Provide 5 examples of heterosexual privilege (10 points)- please do not copy from the book. Think about your own examples.