guuvestВестник университетаVestnik Universiteta1816-42772686-8415State University of Management10.26425/1816-4277-2023-12-248-259guuvest-4955Research ArticleСОЦИАЛЬНЫЕ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ И ПРОЦЕССЫSOCIAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSESПроблема социального неравенства в СШАThe problem of social inequality in the USAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5954-0656ПетровскаяН. Е.PetrovskayaN. E.

Наталья Евгеньевна Петровская, канд. экон. наук, ст. науч. сотр.

Москва

Natalia E. Petrovskaya, Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher

Moscow

vitern@mail.ruИнститут Соединенных Штатов Америки и Канады им. Г.А. Арбатова Российской академии наукРоссияInstitute of the United States of America and Canada, Russian Academy of SciencesRussian Federation202304022024012248259Copyright © Петровская Н.Е., 20242024Петровская Н.Е.Petrovskaya N.E.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://vestnik.guu.ru/jour/article/view/4955

   Статья исследует проблему социального неравенства в современном американском обществе. Автор обращает внимание на различные аспекты этого явления, включая экономическое неравенство по доходу, богатству, доступу к образованию и здравоохранению, по возрастному, расово-этническому, гендерному аспектам. В Соединенных Штатах Америки (далее – США) уровень социального неравенства является одним из самых высоких в мире. В статье приведены статистические данные и исследования, которые демонстрируют растущую пропасть между богатыми и бедными слоями населения. Также подчеркивается, каким образом расовая и гендерная дискриминация влияют на социальное неравенство, препятствуя индивидууму полностью реализовать свой потенциал. Показана проблема социальной стратификации. В статье также уделяется внимание уровню бедности и такому явлению, как работающие бедные. Автор дает иллюстрацию социального неравенства по городам и штатам. Социальное неравенство в США имеет давнюю историю и тенденцию к увеличению, то есть речь идет о хроническом социальном неравенстве. Использованы общенаучный методы, системный и комплексный подходы. Статья представляет собой обзор проблемы социального неравенства в США и предлагает пути ее решения. Подчеркивается необходимость комплексного подхода и сотрудничества между различными группами общества для достижения более справедливого и равноправного общества.

   The article explores the problem of social inequality in modern American society. The author draws attention to various aspects of this phenomenon, including economic inequality in terms of income, wealth, access to education and health care, age, racial-ethnic and gender aspects. In the USA the social in-equality level is one of the highest in the world. The article cites statistics and scientific papers that demonstrate the growing gulf between the rich and the poor. It also emphasizes how racial and gender discrimination affects social inequality, preventing individuals from realizing their full potential. The problem of social stratification has been shown. The article also focuses on the poverty rate and the phenomenon of the working poor. The author gives an illustration of social inequality by cities and states. Social inequality in the USA has a long history and an increasing trend, i.e. it is a chronic social inequality. General scientific methods, systemic and complex approaches were used. The article presents an overview of social inequality problem in the USA and suggests ways of its solution. It emphasizes the need for an integrated approach and cooperation between different population groups to achieve a more just and equitable society.

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