LibGuides: Social Studies Elementary Reference Sets: Economic Inequality (SS 6)

Overview

Poverty - Causes and Effects
World Book article.
Causes of Economic Inequality
Seven Pillars Institute (2015).
Percentage of Canadians in Poverty - Graphic
Statistics Canada graphic depicting the percentage of Canadians in low income in 2016. Note: Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the low income graphic.
Percentage of Canadians in Poverty - Detailed Table
Statistics Canada table highlighting the numbers and percentages of Canadians in low income. Broken down by province. Excellent resource for graphing activities.Note: Use the drop-down menu to change the Age Groups.
Metro Vancouver has Canada's third highest rate of income inequality: report
Vancouver Sun article.
Economic conditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada
Canadian Encyclopedia article.
The golden oasis - how and why McDonald's restaurants have become refuges for the poor and the homeless
Maclean's Magazine article. Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
Below the line - debunking myths about poverty in America
Time magazine article

Occupy Wall Street
World Book article.
Fight for $15 Minimum Wage
World Book article.
BC's Quest for $15 Wage
A Canadian Dimension magazine article accessed through World Book.
Social and Welfare services in Canada
Canadian Encyclopedia article.
Out of poverty - eliminating extreme poverty
Excellent Junior Scholastic article describing extreme poverty around the world, and the global efforts to eliminate it. Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
Yes, there is good news! Statistics highlighting the decline in global poverty, disease, and illiteracy in 2016
Junior Scholastic article. Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
Could we be on the brink of solving the world's poverty crisis?
Maclean's Magazine article.
The mysterious disappearance of poverty
Maclean's Magazine article.
Unemployment Insurance
World Book article.

Big Idea

Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments.

Content

Global poverty and inequality issues, including class, structure and gender.