We have an idea of what the complexities of inequality are based on the information in the previous section. However, what generates the unequal distribution of earnings, wealth, income, opportunities and, etc.? According to Goran Therborn’s essay, inequality can be created in four basic ways. The triggers of inequality consist of:
• Distantation
• Exclusion
• Hierarchy
• Exploitation First, distantation is the idea that some individuals are racing ahead, while others fall behind (Therborn, 2009). Particularly, inequality due to distantation has taken a paradoxical connotation for in territorial terms the distances have shrunk due to technological advances in satellite transmissions and electronic communication (Therborn, 2009). Furthermore, …show more content…
Truthfully, overt hierarchy has been “flattened” by many organizations and rights of subordinates have been strengthened (Therborn, 2009). Although organizational pyramids have leveled off, subtle hierarches still continue to pervade societies and organizations as a whole (Therborn, 2009). Due to the unequal allotment of recognition and respect, the existence of different degrees of freedom to act, and the effects of hierarchies of self-confidence and self-respect, it becomes evident that social status hierarchies are the major underlying reason for persistent inequalities of health and life expectancy (Therborn, 2009). Clearly, social hierarchies yield existential inequality, which has serious psychosomatic consequences (Therborn, …show more content…
For example, mining in South Africa, Ukraine, China and general factory work in “Special Economic Zones” worldwide are infamously known for the detrimental effects on health and life (Therborn, 2009). Even though, the widening gap between the rich and poor in the US cannot be directly attributed to a rise in worker exploitation, the influx of cheap immigrant labor has led to a polarized labor market, including the reoccurrence of a servants’ class or “service class”, serving a so-called “creative class” (Therborn,
• Distantation
• Exclusion
• Hierarchy
• Exploitation First, distantation is the idea that some individuals are racing ahead, while others fall behind (Therborn, 2009). Particularly, inequality due to distantation has taken a paradoxical connotation for in territorial terms the distances have shrunk due to technological advances in satellite transmissions and electronic communication (Therborn, 2009). Furthermore, …show more content…
Truthfully, overt hierarchy has been “flattened” by many organizations and rights of subordinates have been strengthened (Therborn, 2009). Although organizational pyramids have leveled off, subtle hierarches still continue to pervade societies and organizations as a whole (Therborn, 2009). Due to the unequal allotment of recognition and respect, the existence of different degrees of freedom to act, and the effects of hierarchies of self-confidence and self-respect, it becomes evident that social status hierarchies are the major underlying reason for persistent inequalities of health and life expectancy (Therborn, 2009). Clearly, social hierarchies yield existential inequality, which has serious psychosomatic consequences (Therborn, …show more content…
For example, mining in South Africa, Ukraine, China and general factory work in “Special Economic Zones” worldwide are infamously known for the detrimental effects on health and life (Therborn, 2009). Even though, the widening gap between the rich and poor in the US cannot be directly attributed to a rise in worker exploitation, the influx of cheap immigrant labor has led to a polarized labor market, including the reoccurrence of a servants’ class or “service class”, serving a so-called “creative class” (Therborn,