myth of meritocracy
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Please respond to two (2) prompts with at least five complete sentences each.
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Please post a two-sentence comment to two (2) of your classmates’ posts separately after answering the discussion prompt.
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Please Read Week 8 PDF readings before answering a prompt.
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This week please answer Two (2) reading prompts, and then respond to Two (2) of your classmates’ posts:
1. What distinct social challenges stem from overall wealth inequality and the racial wealth gap?
2. What is the myth of meritocracy? In the United States, why does the idea endure that if you work hard, you will get ahead? Please provide examples from this week.
3. According to Chapter 8 in Race and Racisms, Why is racial segregation problematic? Provide at least three separate reasons.
4. To what extent would narrowing the racial income gap contribute to narrowing the racial wealth gap? How do the individual-level explanations for labor market disparities differ from the structural explanations? To what extent could these explanations work together?
5. How has affirmative action been implemented in the United States? What are the arguments and opposition against affirmative action? Which racial/ ethnic groups have benefited from affirmative action? Why?
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