Watch Richard Wilkinson’s TED talk which charts the hard data on economic inequality, and shows what gets worse when rich and poor are too far apart: real effects on health, lifespan, even such basic values as trust. Do you agree with Richard Wilkinson on the detrimental effects of economic inequality? How does this relate to what we are talking about this week, anomie?
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After watching the video with Richard Wilkinson on the detrimental effects of economic inequality. The Anomie theory this week is the concept of anomie on the Division of Labor in Society and Suicide psychological conditions, though he acknowledged that there were psychologically implicated for those experiencing an atomic society, and this dimension was explored further in his study of suicide. It’s not just one thing that is wrong according to Richard. Both the article and the video talk about equity, but not the perfect one. And the social structure contains various institutions.
Hello Fareeza,
Your response is very well written, thanks for defining the idea of anomie to connect with your thoughts on how it correlates with Richard Wilkinson’s speech.
I also like how the topic and video go hand and hand with how economic inequality affect with mental health.
I enjoyed reading your response. I like how you related the topic to the ted talk.
I liked the points you made and the connections as well
I loved how you explained your connections very well
To begin, the detrimental effects of economic inequality involve numerous health and social issues are exacerbated by inequality, such as lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality, lower educational achievement, lower social mobility, and higher rates of violence and mental illness. In the video Wilkinson discusses the negatives of economic inequality. The way this matter relates to anomie because being poor and frequently struggling with money triggers the behavior of criminal activity in individuals.
I agree with you, i feel like most crimes are made due to lack of money. but there’s so many much more reasons as well.
Money is what rules the world, people would do anything for money as long as they are desperate
Hi Ninoska, I agree with you. To top it off the government is not really doing anything to help those who are less fortunate.
Hello Ninoska, I agree on the social issues that you’ve said, how it can further go on to lower life expectancy and lower education achievements, it almost makes someone panic if they ever had to go through that
Hi Ninoska ,how are you I really enjoy your respond it was very clear . I agree with you the effect of an economic inequality reasons .
I agree that consistent money issues triggers criminal activity.
I do agree with Richard Wilkinson on the detrimental effects of economic inequality because he talks about how social economy is a big part of our livelihoods since the factors of it affect our ability to make choices and the lows and highs of this significance inequality proves that it can change a life Rich or Poor , the conditions of poverty is less money and Poor quality and quantity of things to survive on in which the Rich doesn’t have to worry about , Richard proves that this plays a role in a larger aspect in society because It affects health of the people and the decreasing amount of money doesn’t help. It does relate to what was said in class because it talks about the changes in society behavior in how the indifference of certain social groups with the different conditions affect the individuals within the group that is affected. As stated “Individuals may feel that community leaders are indifferent to
their needs, that society is basically
unpredictable and lacking order, and that
goals are not being realized. They may
also have a sense of futility and a
conviction that associates are not
dependable sources of support.”
I agree with your take, Richard Wilkinson does a great job at showing the correlation and connection that money has on many social economic and contemporary issues that we face in society.
This is so true. The inequality between the rich and the poor plays a significant role in society because it directly affects health as the gap gets bigger.
Hello Lesly, I agree with what you said about social economy and how it is a major part in our lives, and how it corresponds to the conditions we live in also when it comes to the rich and poor
I’d have to agree on what you stated ” the conditions of poverty is less money and Poor quality and quantity of things to survive on in which the Rich doesn’t have to worry about”
I do agree with Richard Wilkinson on the negative effects of economic inequality because there is a direct correlation between the amount of money that a person is generating and outcome of the type of resources that person is able to obtain. This relates to anomie, by there being breakdown in norms in society. Being rich or poor is not an anomie because not everyone can be rich and not everyone can be poor, there must be a balance. But what becomes an anomie is what Wilkinson refers to in the video where the gaps become wider that the consequences become more severe.
yes there has to be a balance not everyone can have the same thing in life and it sucks.
I really like how you worded your explanation, and i agree with your points. I can also see the correlation between the income and the resources based on the charts in the video. I like your word choice as well.
After watching the ted talk with Richard Wilkinson, I agree with everything he stated. There is a significant gap regarding inequality between countries and within the 50 states. Also, this holds true with our current topic, where Emile Durkheim wrote in his book Suicide that the rates of suicide were tremendously higher in more affluent, more developed countries. This is primarily due to poor people living a tougher life trying to make ends meet in a rich country. It is sad to see that in places like the US, where it is promised a better quality of life lies ahead, this isn’t true. As Wilkinson stated, we must move to Denmark to live the American dream.
Hello Michael, we been saying “The rich get richer, and poor get poorer” for century. The rich people don’t care about poor people.
i agree with your comment mark. Rich people don’t care about how a poor person is living or surviving.
This quote speaks volume and unfortunately, it’s true.
I agree with the points that you made in your writing, and i also agree with your comment about how sad it is for a promised life in the US but it is not always what it seems. Nice explanation.
Hello Michael ,how are you ? I hope all is well your respond was very educated ,structured and clear . I agree with you inequality does not just happen in one location it’s something that has been happening for all time and no solution . Thank you for sharing .
Hey Michael I agree with your statement about the significant gap in inequality, especially in the US. There is a huge gap between the rich and the poor, the US also makes it hard for the poor to climb up the social class ladder.
There is indeed a huge gap regarding inequality between countries
In his TED Talk, Richard Wilkinson argues that the average well-being of modern society is no longer dependent on national income and economic growth, especially in more affluent nations. Instead, he asserts that quality of life parameters such as homicide rates, social mobility, mental illness, imprisonment, and infant mortality is significantly related to economic inequality . I agree with Wilkinson’s argument that the wealth gap between the rich and the poor affects people’s quality of life more than national income and economic status. The relationship between factors previously considered independent has turned out to be vital in answering critical questions of how economic inequality harms societies. Therefore, societies with unequal income distribution experience negative impacts on growth, less secure property rights, higher taxation, lower investment in human development, and greater political instability.
In my view, Wilkinson’s argument regarding economic inequality’s role in harming societies is connected to the Anomie Theory. According to Nickerson , the Anomie theory originated from the classical sociology works of Robert Merton and Émile Durkheim. Merton and Durkheim believed that the unequal distribution of socio-economic resources in society exerts pressure, influencing behavioral unpleasantness in criminal activity Tierney. According to Su, Ye & Wang, the societal disparity between cultural goals like economic success and the institutional approaches to realizing the goals often results in anomie (a state in which individuals and entire groups are blocked from these goals). This view indicates that economic inequality is associated with various factors affecting the well-being of modern societies.
Regarding the detrimental effects of economic inequality, I do concur with Richard Wilkinson because there is a direct link between an individual’s income and the results of the kinds of resources they can access. Both the article and the video discuss equity, though not in the ideal way. The social structure also includes a number of institutions.
I disagree with Richard Wilkinson about the detrimental effects of economic inequality, I believe that economic inequality can have both positive and negative effects, depending on the situation. In some cases, economic inequality can motivate people to work harder to improve their circumstances. In other cases, economic inequality can breed resentment and social unrest. Addressing the issue of economic inequality is important, but I do not think it is the root of all evil. There are many factors that contribute to social inequality and economic inequality is just one of them. This is related to anomie because it talks about how economic inequality can cause in the worst scenery, leading to the fact that if it is bad it can lead to resentment and social unrest that translates into people committing crimes.
I agree with this ted talk because of how the rich can obtain much more better access to stuff then a poor person can obtain, and how when it comes to health care, it can be a struggle for a poor person to afford but a rich person can easily get it no problem. The basic values of trust however can differ due to it being in different locations.
I agree with this ted talk for one reason only and that is struggle. Struggle can lead people to do a ton of bad things even if its for the greater good. criminal activity usually starts from struggle and some people would do ANYTHING to save themselves or to save the ones they love so if a homeless family sees someone wealthier than they are, they might proceed to do criminal acts in order to keep them afloat. jealousy could also play a huge factor in this too.
I agree with Richard Wilkinson about the detrimental effects of economic inequality. This is because he pointed out that in most cases the countries that have a higher inequality income tend to suffer from worst outcomes when it comes to things like Life expectancy, Math and Literacy, Infant mortality, Homicides, Imprisonment, Teenage births trust, obesity, mental illness, and social mobility. I believe that this is because in those countries their are larger populations of the poor than the rich.Those who are poorer don’t always have access to everything that the richer populations do. In countries where the income for most people are more equal they all have similar access to afford the same things that can lead them to better outcomes. This relates to what we were learning about with anomie because it has to do with the study of how standards effect society. In inequality income there are also standards which can effect the society in multiple ways.
I agree with you Kaitlyn, those who are less fortunate don’t have access to afford the same things that richer people can. Which results in a shorter life expectancy. We could say that some of these things that they can’t afford are medical needs and food.
Hey Kaitlyn I agree, having access to basic human needs such as health is important and should be more accessible. In one of Richards’s data presentations of infant mortality between I believe Sweden and Wales / England based on occupational class. Wales and England had more Infant mortality rates when the occupational class was lower while Sweden has a more low consistent rate throughout all classes including single mothers. This is a result of Sweden having a more equal income while England has more inequal income.
I agree. Most countries who have high economic wealth the poor struggle the most. Mainly because everyone is stuck within the mindset of helping themselves rather than others. It goes to show how people are with money and how much power money has on the mental stability of others.
I agree many poor people tend to suffer from health issues much more than a rich or wealth person would
I agree with Richard Wilkinson on the detrimental effects of economic inequality. This is because as he showed in the video there is a relation between economic inequality and health. For example, he displayed a graph that reveals that the richest neighborhoods have a higher life expectancy rate in contrast to poor neighborhoods. We could assume that the reason why richer neighborhoods have higher life expectancy is because they have more money to cover for their medical needs and food. This relates to what we are speaking about this week which is the anomie theory because just like Durkheim stated other social factors contribute to crime such as capitalism.
After watching Richard Wilkinsons TED talk on economic inequality, I agree that there are detrimental effects as a result of economic inequality. In the video, he goes into depth about how economic inequality affects mental health and social problems, child well-being, trust among the people, Homicides, prison rates, and high school dropout rates. The United States mostly fell into income inequality and high societal issues compared to any other nation. This proves Richard’s point of economic inequality having an impact on society functions, this also falls along the Anomie theory. The Anomie theory revolves around the division of labor and social change, Income status plays a role in identification since it can either allow or restrict you to certain social aspects. Lower economic inequality results in more deviant/criminal behavior because of instability.
Richard Wilkinson TED talk about inequality goes into mental health and socials issues. I agree with his views and opinions because he’s showing how no matter what you do the rich will stay richer.
Hello heriberto. The rich will continue to get richer which sucks. Can I ask why do you think that is ? I feel its needed in our society.
I agree that there are detrimental effects of economic equality. Richard Wilkinson showed a graph which says the higher countries, such as USA, have higher income inequality the worse social and health problems there are.
I agree with you completely. We dont see how privileged we are coming from the USA. The usa is know to have the most richest and wealthiest amongst other countries.
I agree but I also feel like many high income areas suffer from mental health but it is not spoken about as much as it is with the poor.
I agree completely with Richard Wilkinson. The reason being because research’s have shown that when someone gets richer someone also lose their economic status. Its this sort of push and pull effect, not everyone can be rich and not everyone can be poor. He explains how economic status affects the mental health and well being of others through the study of suicide. Often time’s people commit due yo the unfair life they do life when pertaining to financial status. The rich will get richer but the effect the rich have is sort of needed. Not to play devils advocate but it teaches us the balance between checks and balances in our economic status.
Richard Wilkinson talks about how economic status plays a huge role in mental health I believe it does but I also believe the rich are more likely to suffer from mental health than the poor I say this because many rich people have to keep up their image and continue working to maintain that income. Now in days you see singer, actors committing suicide due to stress and mental health.