Week 4 Discussion Questions
Welcome to the week 4 discussion. Post your answers and reply to at least 2 other students with supportive/critical feedback by the Saturday deadline.
1. What factors contribute to inequality within a country? Describe an example country with a high measure of inequality between the rich and poor living there
2. What Factors contribute to inequality between different countries? What 5 countries are the wealthiest? What 5 countries are most impoverished?
3. What role do government re-distributive programs have in either increasing or decreasing inequality? List and describe examples of programs and their effectiveness.
4. Do you think globalization increases or reduces global and domestic inequality? Use examples to support your reasons.
5. Using the link in the module to global issues resources, answer the following
a). What is Oxfam and what is their role in solving global poverty?
b). What is Human Rights Watch and their role in monitoring global issues?
c). What is the Global Rich List and its purpose?
Post your original discussion post and reply to two other students with critical feedback or supporting arguments
（Students’ responses will be uploaded soon）