Learning Objectives

2.1 What are social class and economic inequality?

2.2 What are the different viewpoints on economic inequality?

2.3 How are wealth and income distributed in the United States and globally?

2.4 What is the likelihood of moving up or down in social class in the United States?

2.5 What has led to high levels of economic inequality in the United States?

2.6 What are some social problems caused by high levels of economic inequality?

2.7 What can we do to reduce economic inequality?