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Background Information
Welcome to the first discussion. In this course you will be introduced to a topic in the discussion. The first week of the module you will write about your initial thoughts after reviewing the resources. The initial post should be at least 300 words.
During the following week you will reply to at least two of your classmates. The replies should be at least 100 words. See the discussion rubric for more details on grading.
Discussions should always be completed prior to “class.” If you are in an online class or an on ground course this is prior to the lesson portion of the week. Are you ready to begin?
- Complete
Watch TED Talk, How economic inequality harms societies.
- Initial Post (300 words)
- Discuss, how economic inequality is especially harmful for women and children. Be specific giving examples of how it affects and the results on health.
- Reply Posts (2 100-word posts)
- Do you agree or disagree with your classmates’ posts, or can you offer different insight? Reply to 2 students.
Indeed, income inequality has a drastic effect on women’s and children’s health. People who are low-wage earners have lesser access to health services and lesser money to purchase nutritious foods