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1. BELL RINGER:
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE MAGAZINE COVERS IN THE IMAGE
BELOW

2. SOCIAL
INEQUALIY
PART 1
PRESENTED BY:
THE HHS SOCIOLGY DEPARTMENT

3. ENGAGEMENT!

4. ENGAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Students will examine the standard and
learning targets.
2. Students and instructor will discuss and
review bell ringer.

5. GEORGIA STANDARDS OF
EXCELLENCE
• SSSocIC1 Analyze forms of social inequality.

6. LEARNING TARGETS
1. Students will be able to analyze and
describe various forms of social inequality
and the impact it has on our society.

7. I CAN STATEMENT
1. I can analyze and describe various
forms of social inequality and the impact
it has on our society.

8. BELL RINGER:
COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE MAGAZINE COVERS IN THE IMAGE
BELOW

9. EXPLORE, EXPLAIN
AND ELABORATE!

10. EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND
ELABORATE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Students will examine the standard and
learning targets.
2. Students and instructor will discuss and
review a series of reading passages and notes
for this unit.
3. Students and instructor will complete a
variety of activities for this unit.

11. GEORGIA STANDARDS OF
EXCELLENCE
• SSSocIC1 Analyze forms of social inequality.

12. LEARNING TARGETS
1. Students will be able to analyze and
describe various forms of social inequality
and the impact it has on our society.

13. I CAN STATEMENT
1. I can analyze and describe various
forms of social inequality and the impact
it has on our society.

14. POINT OF DISCUSSION
Explain how unequal
distribution of power
and resources affects
the life chances of
individuals in that
society.
POWER RESOURCES

15. POINTS TO PONDER:
SCENERIO #1:
Fred is an 18 year old Caucasian young man. His parents are
both graduates of Yale. Fred’s father is a prominent attorney
and state senator who is preparing to run for governor of his
state. His mother is a well respected business owner in the
community and member of various boards and charities. She
also a member of the city council.
However, Fred is human, he gets pulled over for a DUI and after
searching his vehicle, the police also discover two dime bags of
marijuana in his car. This is Fred’s first encounter with the law.
What can you infer about how this situation ends once Fred
arrives at the police station and calls his parents.

16. POINTS TO PONDER:
SCENERIO #1 WRITTEN
RESPONSE:
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17. POINTS TO PONDER:
SCENERIO #2:
LaFika is an 18 year African-American female. She is also a single
teen mother. She resides at home with her mother, who dropped
out of high school and currently works two minimum wage jobs in an
attempt to make ends meet. LaFika’s father has never been an
active part of her life.
However, LaFika is human, she gets pulled over for a DUI and after
searching her vehicle, the police also discover two dime bags of
marijuana in her car. This is LaFika’s first encounter with the law.
What can you infer about how this situation ends when LaFika’s
mother arrives at the police station..
* (Fred and LaFika live in the same city and are arrested on the same
night.)

18. POINTS TO PONDER:
SCENERIO #2 WRITTEN
RESPONSE:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________

19. POINT OF DISCUSSION #1:
FRED VS. LAFIKA
Explain how unequal
distribution of power
and resources
potentially affected how
Fred and LaFika were
treated by the criminal
justice system
considering the fact
they committed equal
crimes.
FRED LAFIKA

20. POINT OF DISCUSSION #2: FRED
VS. LAFIKA
Explain how race and
gender potentially
affected how Fred and
LaFika were treated
by the criminal justice
system considering
the fact they
committed equal
crimes.
FRED LAFIKA

21. SOCIAL INEQUALITY THAT TRANSCENDS
WEALTH:
 LeBron James and Gisele are both
very rich and famous. Explain how
this Vogue magazine cover depicts
a message of social inequality.
 ___________________________________
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22. EVALUATION!

23. EVALUATION STRATEGY
1. Students will examine the standard and
essential questions.
2. We will complete family Social Inequality
Circle Map.

24. GEORGIA STANDARDS OF
EXCELLENCE
• SSSocIC1 Analyze forms of social inequality.

25. LEARNING TARGETS
1. Students will be able to analyze and
describe various forms of social inequality
and the impact it has on our society.

26. I CAN STATEMENT
1. I can analyze and describe various
forms of social inequality and the impact
it has on our society.

27. SOCIAL INEQUALITY CIRCLE MAP
DESCRIBE your
own personal
definition of
social inequality
in the circle
map.
SOCIAL
INEQUALITY