Global Stratification occurs throughout the entire world. Thus the "global" aspect. However, what many do not know is what this stratification is. Simply put, it is the difference in social class layering and how wealth, power, and monetary wealth is distributed through the people and the castes that such economics put them in. More over and in the sense of the word "global", it is how countries are perceived; this could be wealthy, poor, and in between. This is global stratification at its simplest and most basic. However, no matter how simple the definition, there are always complexities to the systems. As well, the fact that it merely exists brings about questions and problems. For example, the United States are considered rather wealthy compared to other countries in the world. That said, I believe that it brings much of the problem to our own consideration. We should, as such a wealthy country, contribute to leveling out the stratification and bringing about economic equality throughout the world. We could effectively attempt to end poverty if we did such a thing.
I specifically focused on this chapter--more specifically, poverty--because of how engorged the problem is and how despondent most of America is towards it. While we have one of the most wealthy countries, we supply ourselves with avarice and gluttony rather than helping others. Only handfuls of people from our country truly do anything, even if that is as simple as raise awareness. Now when you look at certain statistics above such extreme poverty, how can we (as a country, as human beings) look away and hope that it resolves itself? In all honesty, we cannot.
I specifically focused on this chapter--more specifically, poverty--because of how engorged the problem is and how despondent most of America is towards it. While we have one of the most wealthy countries, we supply ourselves with avarice and gluttony rather than helping others. Only handfuls of people from our country truly do anything, even if that is as simple as raise awareness. Now when you look at certain statistics above such extreme poverty, how can we (as a country, as human beings) look away and hope that it resolves itself? In all honesty, we cannot.
Here we see a chart. In it, we see that countries that are considered wealthier have a larger access to clean water, a necessity throughout the world. Sadly, poorer nations have a considerably reduced chance to finding such clean water in their own country.
