Entrenched Economic Factors and their Effects on Economic Inequalities
2:58
Grades: 9 - 12
Video Description: Professor Geoff Ward, Washington University in St. Louis, describes how institutions and practices entrenched in our economic system make it difficult to address issues of income inequality. This video resource was funded in part through a grant provided by the Missouri Humanities Council.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Economics-12**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video as a conversation starter or in conjunction with a journal prompt and have students respond to the insights Dr. Ward provides. Then engage students in an activity or larger conversation focused on economic inequalities and ways to address them.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
