To Kill A Mockingbird Social Inequality

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The gap between the rich and poor can have more of an effect on society, then some may think. “To Kill a Mockingbird” holds many examples of socioeconomic inequalities. Since “To Kill a Mockingbird” the effect of these economic inequalities have not gotten better. Society is still receiving consequences from the inequality going on now. Socioeconomic inequalities can have an effect on education, economic growth and mental health. In “To Kill a Mockingbird” Harper Lee’s character, Scout, asks her aunt if she can play with a boy who is in a lower income family. Her Aunt responds with “ ’Because-he-is-trash, that’s why you can’t play with him’” (225 Lee). The time “To Kill a Mockingbird” was set in each social class stayed within their social class, “Every town the size of Maycomb had …show more content…

Many who have disagreed about the huge effect of the growing socioeconomic inequality and/or income inequality, have argued with the suggestion that this inequality can benefit today’s world. Tejvan Pettinger, an economics teacher, argues, “If someone works harder and as a consequence receives a higher wage then this is not market failure.” He suggests that by rewarding hard workers there will be a “boost of productivity” which then he goes on will “lead to a higher output.” Another argument is if workers can get extra income, that it can ’trickle down’ to others. An example of this is if an entrepreneur sets up a business he may become a millionaire, but also will create jobs and provide income for other workers. There may be a gap between highest and lowest earners. But, the lowest earners are still better off than without the entrepreneur. The final argument critics might use is that people deserve to have a high income if they work for it. An example would be if a top football player gets paid $100,000 a week, this is a reflection that people are willing to pay that kind of money to watch

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