The Politics of Inequality: A Political History of the Idea of Economic Inequality in America by Jacob S
This book examines the history of economic inequality in America from a political perspective. Written by Jacob S. Hacker, it explores how the idea of economic inequality has evolved over time, from the founding of the United States to the present day. It examines the various political ideologies and movements that
Social inequality occurs when resources within a society are distributed unevenly, often as a result of inequitable allocation practices that create distinct unequal patterns based on socially defined categories of people. Differences in accessing social goods within society are influenced by factors like power, religion, kinship, prestige, race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, intelligence and class. Social inequality usually implies the lack of equality of outcome, but may alternatively be conceptualized as a lack of equality in access to opportunity.