Contemporary American Society

Put on your ‘sociologist hat’ and consider the sociological theories we talked about last week as you approach these questions. Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Summarize the situation where inequality appears. Do you consider this a micro- or macro-level social issue?
Which institutions or groups are negatively affected by the inequality?
Which social institutions or groups are involved in creating or promoting this inequality? Provide some examples.
What sociological theory or theories might be used to help generate solutions to this inequality?