An Increase In Social Class Inequalities

Reading through the information I gathered from the library I realized that there is an increase in social class inequalities within the United States. It has been said "United States is the most unequal of the economically developed countries- and that inequality has been increasing" (Glazer, On Americans & inequality, vol.132, Isee.3, P.111). To my previous understanding, I already had of my topic; I know the categories of social class; the upper (Elite) class, …

…other social benefits amounted in 1999 to 11 percent of GDP in the united States and 18 percent of GDP in the European counties" (Glazer, 2003. vol.132, Isee.3, P.111). This quote emphasizes that there is a critical problem of social class inequality in United States and it has been increasing since the 1980's. Therefore, all the points helped me in support of my topic that there is an increase in social class inequalities in United States since the 1980's.