Contributor
Kinsley, Kimberley L. editor.
ImprintSanta Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2021]
Descriptionliii, 359 pages ; 27 cm
Note:Introduction / Troy Paino -- The history of inequality in America / Stacey Jones and Cameron Hub -- Section I. Economic inequality -- Immigration / Robert J. Gitter -- Intergenerational mobility / Robert Perrucci and Carolyn Cummings Perrucci -- Labor markets / Lauren DiRago-Duncan and Robert S. Rycroft -- Monopolization and rent seeking / Devin Wiggs and Beth Redbird -- Technological change / Thomas E. Lehman and Brady W. Conn -- Wealth inequality / Kimberly L. Kinsley and Robert S. Rycroft -- Workplace discrimination / Jared A. Knowles and Erin E. George -- Section II. Educational services -- Early childhood education / Patricia Crain de Galarce and Anna Maria Jones -- Higher education / Josipa Roksa and Blake R. Silver -- Section III. Health and health care -- Access to health care / Joel B. Teitelbaum and Laura G. Hoffman -- Economic status and health / Gesine K. Hearn -- Substance abuse / Thomas S. Weinberg -- Section IV. Housing and communities -- Food deserts / Renee E. Walker and Tamicah Gelting -- Housing and neighborhoods / Haydar Kurban -- Section V. Family life and inequality -- Marriage, cohabitation, and divorce / Chris Wienke -- Parenting styles / Shannon N. Davis and Myriam Halimi -- Section VI. Environment -- Environmental justice / Angela G. Mertig -- Section VII. Justice system -- Civil justice / Kimberley L. Kinsley -- Criminal justice / Dana Hubbard -- Section VIII. Consumer issues -- Consumer credit and payday loans / Katie Fitzpatrick -- Financial education / Ivan C. Roten, Madeline Hamiter, and Jarrod Johnston --Section IX. Public policy -- Cash assistance to the poor / Justin Jarvis and Garrett Lee Fiegenbaum -- Children and family policy / Elizabeth M. Legerski -- Community development programs / Rhonda Phillips -- Education reform policies / Christy Irish and Allison Ward Parsons -- Food and nutrition programs / Analisa Packham --Health insurance / Alice Louise Kassens -- Housing inequality / Lei Zhang -- Regulation of labor markets / John D. Abell and Elizabeth Perry-Sizemore -- Taxes / Henry Ordower --Section X. The future of inequality -- Is inequality a threat to democracy? / Oren M. Levin-Waldman -- The future of inequality in America / Kristen Tzoc and Heather Beth Johnson.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
Note:"This authoritative reference work explores the factors driving the much-debated increase in economic inequality in American society, as well as the impact that this divide is having on U.S. culture, politics, families, communities, and institutions."-- Provided by publisher.
