US, socio-economic inequality and its impact on a specific group in society

Question 1

Unemployment and income example

Answer 1

• Black Americans earn around 58% of what white Americans do

- 8% of whites live in poverty compared to 24% of Hispanics

Question 2

Education examples

Answer 2

• Dropout rates for Hispanic students are 30% compared to 11% for whites
• A high school diploma is essential to avoid poverty

Question 3

Crime example

Answer 3

• Blacks make up 16% of the population but 40% of the prison population
• 1 in 3 black males can expect to go to jail in their life, 1 in 17 white males can expect to go jail in their life

Question 4

Health example

Answer 4

• 33% of hispanic people do not have health insurance, compared to 10% of whites
• Native Americans are 638% more likely to suffer from alcoholism