- Rising costs of education
Education is known to end poverty, but this comes at a cost. Sociologist Sarah Goldrick Rab writes about the rising cost of higher education and issues of education inflation that make it necessary to gain higher forms of schooling. I see this in my own life and in that of me peers.
2. The minimum wage:
Initially started during the New Deal Era, the minimum wage was instituted as a protection system for workers. However, as it is not adjusted for current rates of inflation, the minimum wage becomes less livable as time goes on. At the same time, businesses are used to paying workers a certain amount, and raising the wage too quickly or too drastically could cause negative economic effects. I have seen the opportunity as a minimum wage worker myself in the past
3. Evictions
Harvard Sociologist Matt Desmond estimates that 2.3 million people were involved in eviction cases in 2016. Additionally 1/4 families in the United States are considered rent burdened. Possible solutions are discussed in public policy debates nationwide. I have seen this need in some of my sociology classes and have discussed many solutions the last few months.
4. Food Deserts
In areas with a lower socioeconomic status there is a severe lack of availability when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables. I have learned about this need through classes and this is an issue that severely impacts Alachua County Residents
Hey Megan, I really liked the problems you chose to cover. I think most of them are prevalent in our society, with most of them often being overlooked. I also noticed that some of these, if not all, could be connected to each other, which makes it that much more interesting. Nice job
ReplyDeleteHey megan, the problems you chose to discuss were pretty insightful. Its interesting to see that you mostly chose issues that had to do with unfairness in the context of the general population. I also am very passionate about the concept of food deserts and was intrigued to see that you found an article discussing this topic. Great Job!
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