USA - Social & Economic Issues

Question 1

Explain, in detail, two reasons why some groups are less successful than others due to social and economic issues.

Answer 1

• Poverty, black and Hispanic people are less likely to be employed than whites. For example; black poverty is 19.8%.
• Education, black and Hispanics are more likely to live in poorer areas with less school funding. For example; drop out rates in blacks are higher than whites.

Question 2

Explain, in detail, two reasons why some groups are more successful than others due to social and economic issues.

Answer 2

• White Americans , economically, they are more likely to be employed than any other ethnic group. For example; black unemployment in 2021 was 15.8% whereas white unemployment was 9.7%
• White Americans Health Insurance, white Americans have the highest levels of health insurance coverage. For example; during the pandemic only 17% of white people were uninsured.

Question 3

Explain, in detail, two reasons why some people experience social and economic issues.

Answer 3

• Discrimination, blacks are almost twice as likely to be unemployed than whites. For example; black unemployment in 2021 was 15.8% but white unemployment was 9.7%.
• Lack of health insurance, Hispanics experience higher levels of unemployment so are less likely to be insured. For example; 40% of Latinos a re uninsured.

Question 4

Describe, in detail, two socio-economic problems that exist in the world power that yoou have studied.

Answer 4

• Discrimination, blacks are almost twice as likely to be unemployed than whites. For example; black unemployment in 2021 was 15.8% but white unemployment was 9.7%.
• Lack of health insurance, Hispanics experience higher levels of unemployment so are less likely to be insured. For example; 40% of Latinos a re uninsured.