Watch the Ted Talk linked below and answer the following questions.

https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_wilkinson_how_economic_inequality_harms_societies?language=enLinks to an external site.

• What is economic inequality? And how do you think it affects you and your community?
• As you watched this video, were you surprised by any of the information, or was it consistent with your own ideas of economic inequality within the US?
• Is it just the poor that are affected by economic inequality? Why or why not?
• The data has shown that Inequality leads to a lack of desire to participate within society and local engagement of communities. How can social workers combat this within their own communities?
• What practical steps can be taken to improve economic inequality in a Micro and Macro setting?

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Economic inequality refers to the unequal distribution of wealth income or resources within a society This can manifest in various forms including dif... View the full answer