How Economic Inequality Harms Societies

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch Richard Wilkinsons TED Talk How Economic Inequality Harms Societies. Also, review Section 2.1 and Chapters 3 and 4 from your course text.

For this assignment, address the following in a three- to five- page paper:

Explain Richard Wilkinsons statement: The average well-being of our societies is not dependent any longer on national income and economic growth. What does he claim matters more, especially in the context of globalization?
Identify some of the common issues that plague unequal societies, according to Wilkinson.
Examine the human cost of unequal societies.
Evaluate how unequal societies challenge authority and globalization overall.
Discuss Wilkinsons expressions of social dysfunction.
Please make sure you develop your paper using your own ideas and thoughts. Cite specific parts of the video plus parts claims from at least two scholarly and/or credible sources to support your interpretation. Focus on exploring your own ideas, rather than simply repeating the authors ideas. Your grade will be based on evidence that you read carefully and thought about the material for yourself.

The How Economic Inequality Harms Societies paper

Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Centers APA style.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Students name
Course name and number
Instructors name
Date submitted
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Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
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Must use at least two scholarly and/or credible sources as well as the required video for this week.
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Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Writing Centers Citing Within Your Paper guide.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

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