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Institutional Racism and the Racial Wealth Gap
Investigate how historical policies like redlining, GI bill exclusions, and discriminatory lending created persistent racial wealth disparities.
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Poverty, Race, and Gender Stratification
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Examine how race, gender, and family structure intersect to produce systemic poverty and compounded economic inequality.
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Learning standards covered
SS.Soc.5.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesExplain the social construction of self and groups and their impact on the life chances of individuals.
SS.Soc.6.9-12Illinois Social Studies Standards · All agesAnalyze the impact of stratification and inequality on groups and the individuals within them.