Presentation 5 (1).pdf for soc 101 unit 7

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1. ECONOMIC INEQUALITY AND
FOOD INSECURITY
Marcus Thompson
Post University
SOC 101: Principles of
sociology
Doctor Tonya McNair
2/23/2025

2. THE STATISTICS
•The social problem I chose was economic inequality and food insecurity
because I witness this daily in certain areas around New York. This problem
isn’t just prominent in New York but is a worldwide issue that significantly
affects certain groups of people. For instance, it is stated that about one in
seven households, or 13 percent of families, experienced food insecurity.
•The two groups that have suffered the most compared to other races are
black and Latino families. Black households with food insecurity have a
percentage of 23, and Latin families have 21 percent, making them both
double white families being only 9%
•Another part of the statistics is rural areas since both rural and urban
experience 15% food insecurity for the household while suburbs only have
11%
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3. HOW THIS WAS STUDIED
•Multiple forms of research have been conducted into this. For
instance, an analysis that looked into food insecurity found that black
and Hispanic households had rates of food insecurity that were twice
those of White households.
•Also, another set of research used was The Current Population
Survey Food Security Supplement, which showed that from 2000 to
2010, American Indians and Alaska Natives suffered from consistent
food insecurity and were seen to have double the chances for food
insecurity compared to whites.
•With the already lasting problems like poverty, unemployment,
disability, and incarceration, it was clear there is a type of relationship
between food insecurity and race/ ethnicity.

4. THE EFFECT THIS HAS
ON PEOPLE’S HEALTH
AND WELLBEING
•Food insecurity is a worldwide problem affecting every stage
of life. For instance, with young children, this could have
drastic effects on their future, like a risk of poor health and
poor diet quality, which leads to a future of chronic health
conditions such as asthma, anemia, and even depression.
•Younger adults and working adults have similar effects like
contracting diabetes, hypertension, and gaining unhealthy
weight, which also leads to problems with the heart.
•Lastly, when it comes to older adults they suffer from the
same conditions like diabetes and anemia, and with the
addition of more extensive limitations on daily activities like
going on walks and using the bathroom.

5. MARGINALIZATION STATUS IN
SOCIETY
•With the treatment of status, people from a lowered class will continue to
suffer from food inequities since they can barely afford the food they're
already buying. However, people from a higher class system don't
experience this type of inequality. For example, their fruits and vegetables
will always be fresh, and they could buy plenty of them since they can afford
them without having to stretch out their money.
•Researchers have found that food insecurity falls immensely on people of
color. For example, in the past 20 years, Hispanics and Blacks are twice as
likely to experience food insecurity compared to individuals in white
households.
•Also, it was stated that because of the pandemic, these rates have
increased because of how scarce food has become recently.
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6. SUGGESTED REMEDIES
•Some remedies that could be seen as a solution to
economic inequality and food insecurity are different
community gardens that help bring fresh produce to the
families living together to help provide healthier alternatives.
•Another form of support could be participating in a food
drive to food banks to give back to your community,
allowing people who don’t have a lot to eat.
•Lastly, a more international or worldwide solution could be
increasing the nutrition assistance programs, like adding
additional programs or improving the ones we have, like a
snap, allowing them to support more families.

7. REFERENCE
Rabbitt, M. P., Reed-Jones, M., Hales, L. J., & Burke, M. P. (2024). Statistical
supplement to household food security in the United States in 2023 (Report No.
AP-124). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
https://doi.org/10.32747/2024.8753946.ers
Odoms-Young, A., & Bruce, M. A. (2018). Examining the impact of structural racism
on food insecurity: Implications for addressing racial/ethnic disparities. Family &
community health. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5823283/
Odoms-Young, A., Brown, A. G. M., Agurs-Collins, T., & Glanz, K. (2024, March).
Food insecurity, neighborhood food environment, and Health Disparities: State of
the science, research gaps and opportunities. The American journal of clinical
nutrition. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10972712/
Carlson, S., & Llobrera , J. (2022, December). SNAP is linked with improved health
outcomes and ... SNAP Is Linked With Improved Health Outcomes and Lower
Health Care Costs. https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-is-linked-
with-improved-health-outcomes-and-lower-health-care-costs