The Gap Between the Very Rich and the Rest of the Population

question 21

Multiple Choice

The gap between the very rich and the rest of the population can best be described as follows:

• A) The gini index of inequality has decreased during the past 20 years.
• B) The gini index of inequality has increased during the past 20 years.
• C) The top wealthholders have seen their share of the total wealth decline during the past 20 years.
• D) There are fewer poor people today than 20 years ago.

---

Definitions:

Social Institutions

Structured systems of social order that govern the behavior and expectations of individuals within a society, such as family, education, and government.

Socially Constructed

A concept or perception that does not inherently exist in nature but is created and maintained by society or social groups.

Geneticists

Scientists who study genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms.

Height Differences

Variations in stature among individuals or groups, often considered in the context of social dynamics, attraction, or evolutionary biology.