Deliverable

Write an essay in which you complete all of the following:

Part 1: Explain whether or not you think economic inequality is inevitable.

Respond to the question: Is economic inequality inevitable? Why or why not?

Part 2: Analyze factors that contribute to growing economic inequality.

Analyze what factors have contributed to the growth of economic inequality in the past few decades.

What factors cause economic inequality?

Propose strategies to reduce economic inequality.

Part 3: Examine ways to increase equality of opportunity.

Reflect on ideas of equal opportunity and analyze why or why not you think American society provides

everyone with an equal opportunity for success.

Examine what kinds of changes would help establish greater equality of opportunity for everyone in

American society.

Additional Requirements

Written communication: Develop text using organization, structure, and transitions that demonstrate

understanding of cohesion between main and subtopics. Written communication is free of errors that detract

from the overall message.

Sources: Cite at least three scholarly sources.

Length: 3–4 pages, not including title and reference pages.

Format: Include a title page and reference page. Use in-text citations to cite your sources. [Example: Writing

becomes better as the child matures (Britton, Thomas, & Miller, 1996).]

Font and size: Times New Roman, 12-point.