[S13] Inequality is an inevitable feature in today's society. Do you agree? by Ms Laureen Toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn Question analysis en-us 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC 2020-06-05 08:26:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f526.png What forms/aspects/types of inequality exist? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229041 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229041 What does inequality in society mean? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229044 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229044 What makes inequality such an important or key issue today? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229046 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229046 What is one factor or trend in today’s society or world that can creates or worsen inequality? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229048 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229048 What does the word 'inevitable' mean? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229050 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229050 Which stand would you take? A, B or C? laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229051 (a) It is not inevitable. It can be eradicated and solved with concerted government action.
 
(b) It is inevitable. Nothing can be done about this situation at all, and we ought to learn to live with and cope with inequality. 

(c) It is inevitable. Inequality can be reduced or narrowed, but it cannot be completely prevented or eliminated 

]]> 2020-04-17 16:08:55 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/513229051 ADD COMMENTS TO THE POSTS, SCROLL DOWN. laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/516226637 2020-04-20 01:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/516226637 Inequality is inevitable because people are born into vastly different social and economic circumstances. Those who have more resources and wealth have more opportunities than those born into less. laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523610233 2020-04-22 16:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523610233 Inequality is inevitable because this negative outcome is a byproduct from the pursuit of economic growth today laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523613157 2020-04-22 16:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523613157 Inequality is inevitable because there are entrenched cultural beliefs that have a long history in society, and this continues to trigger unequal treatment of minority groups laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523658843 2020-04-22 17:07:47 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/523658843 (1) Inequality is the unequal opportunities or outcomes for groups in society, and this has been with us for a long time because it is deeply entrenched in our societal attitudes and culture. We have come to expect it, even live with it as part of the norm laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524685057 2020-04-23 03:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524685057 Aryan https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524733511 For  society to advance, realistically not everyone can be treated equally.]]> 2020-04-23 04:37:10 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524733511 niral https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524733808 Prejudice and discrimination against certain groups of people, are often entrenched in the local cultural norms and traditional beliefs of society which are rooted deeply in people.]]> 2020-04-23 04:37:27 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524733808 Renjie https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734094 As Singapore is a multi-culture society, it is hard for some local people to accept a more diverse country. It becomes very difficult to reduce the inequality to the people who appear different.]]> 2020-04-23 04:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734094 Joel https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734393 Celebrities and influencers who are passionate about this pervading issue are starting to launch and champion movements via social media platforms so as to help bring justice to continually discriminated groups of people. 

]]> 2020-04-23 04:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734393 Charisse: With the use of mass media being more and more prominent between both young children and adults alike, misinterpretation of certain groups of people can result in the public being influenced to think the same way and when these thoughts are imprinted to people's minds discrimination can occur and hence inequality is inevitable. https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734429 2020-04-23 04:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734429 Wayne https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734521 Admittedly, some optimists claim that the government is taking actions to reduce inequality gaps by  implementing policies and legislating laws so that people of different social backgrounds will be treated fairly by being provided with equal benefits and opportunities instead of specific groups of people having an elusive advantage over the others when competing for resources in the society.

]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:05 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734521 Sze Kang https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734561 Some idealists claim that inequality can be resolved by the system of meritocracy that promotes and promises equal grounds of opportunities for people from all walks of life on the basis of  effort rather than wealth or social class.]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734561 Jess: https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734586 Inequality is an inevitable feature in the present society because certain groups of people are severely bound by cultural constraints due to the deeply entrenched prejudices passed down from generations to generations.

]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734586 darius https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734721 Inequality is an inevitable feature in today's society because inequality is innate and is part of human nature. People will always somehow, be it on purpose or not, have a certain amount of biasness towards others.

]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734721 Bryan: https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734855 Inequality is inevitable because of our economic status where a difference in our economic background can largely give us an edge in today's society.

]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734855 shun chao https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734973 Some optimist  claim that there have been policies implemented by the government that would reduce  inequality in today's society by protecting the rights of different groups of people in society to prevent disrcimination

]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524734973 monish: https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735106 There are various laws and regulations in place by the government to safeguard the rights and attempt to make sure that various groups of society have equal rights and opportunities in life to prevent any form of discrimination and inequality.]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735106 Solomon Ting https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735185 There has been numerous attempts by different stakeholders of society to reduce inequality in today's society]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:44 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735185 JKay https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735212 Admittedly, newly introduced policies together with constant improvements designed with current concerns of inequality in mind can greatly reduce inequality...]]> 2020-04-23 04:38:46 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735212 philip https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735745 Indeed, there are some idealists who believe that inequality is avoidable as there have been several implementations created by the society to reduce inequality. ]]> 2020-04-23 04:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735745 Wenmiao https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735858 Inequality is inevitable because some representative characteristics of certain groups of people have been  deep in mind in many cultures. People may judge these groups based on what they think they will usually do. However, these characteristics cannot simply represent everyone. Although there are some organizations fighting against prejudice and misunderstanding, what majority thinks can hardly be changed in a few years.

]]> 2020-04-23 04:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524735858 https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524736846 Gokul
Inequality is not an inevitable feature in today's society as people will start to realise that equality is very important in this fast moving world to maintain good relationship with others and everyone will be doing their part to stop inequality and making it not inevitable.]]> 2020-04-23 04:40:15 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524736846 jun hao https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524742310 Admittedly,some optimists claim that many efforts have been put in place ,by significant people n parties in the world such as government and different leaders ,to greater address the social inequality amongst us and to greater solve the inequality issue faced by many]]> 2020-04-23 04:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524742310 Some claim that government policies and interventions can help reduce inequality, and even narrow major societal gaps. [Ex, EG] However.... this is... BECAUSE... WHAT IS THE REAOSN laureen_toh https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524752553 2020-04-23 04:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/laureen_toh/bxefamp9c0qme7fn/wish/524752553