By the end of the module, you will be able to... Identify the three theories of Economic Inequality (Conflict Theory, Functionalism, & Symbolic Interactionism) Discuss the four theories of poverty Differentiate between deficiency theories of poverty and structural theories of poverty Examine poverty through the lenses of innate inferiority, cultural inferiority, Institutional discrimination, and the political economy of society Evaluate the explanatory power of the above-mentioned theories of poverty Define income and wealth Examine the various and often conflicting explanations for income and wealth disparities Discuss the cause of the racial wealth gap in American society Examine the mechanisms, policies, and practices that perpetuate wealth inequality Identify the three mechanisms through which banks impede non-whites access to homeownership Evaluate the 3 structural causes of poverty Explore the relationship between race and poverty State and explain the 3 reasons why inner-city poverty became more severe and concentrated in the late 20th century Discuss poverty on American Indian Reservations Define and explain segmented assimilation theory Explore how poverty impacts immigrants, the second generations, and the third generations Examine racial discrimination in the labor market Define the concepts of split-labor market and homosocial reproduction Define environmental racism and environmental justice Examine Flint Michigan's water crisis as an example of environmental racism To Do Read: Thio: Theories of Economic Inequality Read: Desmond: Race & Economics Watch: Theories of Poverty Video Lecture Watch: Race, Ethnicity, & Economics Video Lecture Part 1 Watch: Race, Ethnicity, & Economics Video Lecture Part 2 Watch: Race, Ethnicity, & Economics Video Lecture Part 3 Watch: Tim Wise Video: On White Privilege Watch: Youtube Video: Wealth Inequality in America Read: Bullard: Environmental Justice in the 21st Century Read and Listen To: Environmentalism-Flint's Water Crisis Read and Listen To: The Racist Roots of Flint's Water Crisis Read and Listen To: Racial Demographics and Pollution Levels Participate on Job Discrimination Discussions Complete and Review Module 3 Study Guide Take Quiz (29 questions) Deliverables 1. Job Discrimination Discussion Posts In this module, we discussed the various ways that people of color are discriminated against in the labor market, particularly when trying to obtain employment. These forms of discrimination include but are not limited to, racial discrimination based on name, racial discrimination based on address, discrimination based on the intersection of race and criminal record, racial and ethnic considerations in the way society values jobs, interpersonal racism, homosocial reproduction, etc. Choose 2 ways that racial and ethnic minorities are discriminated against in the labor market and propose and explain 2 practices and / or policies to combat these forms of discrimination. You must start 1 thread and respond to 3 classmates. - 3 peer responses   https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Debq2NKzynSqWESOVWl-Z_rwGONi2IQt?usp=sharing

Write 3 paragraphs answering the following question:What are the benefits US society received from immigrants?What are the social problems created by immigration?Does the USA need more immigrants?Be sure that in your answers you demonstrate that you have read some of the following articles:Essential Workers (Links to an external site.)Does the USA need more immigrants? (Links to an external site.)US Immigration Policy (Links to an external site.)The Children of Immigrants (Links to an external site.)Language and Immigrants (Links to an external site.)The economic case for immigrants (Links to an external site.)Grading criteria:Student can gain up to 5 points per paragraph written, and 5 points for the bibliography (list of sources consulted).Each paragraph must answer one of the questions.Each paragraph must demonstrate that the student completed the required readings and videos. Each paragraph must contain a direct reference or quotation to some of the required readings.Each paragraph must be original, using student's own work or ideas.A complete list of used-sources must be included after the 3 paragraphs. Sources must be listed using APA, ASA or MLA format.A plagiarism check software will be used. Plagiarism (Links to an external site.) will result in a grade of 0.