COVID Article analysis/review
For this graded discussion, you will be looking to find interesting news or other articles that showcase how COVID either:
· brought to light already-existing social inequalities
· created new social inequalities
· worsened existing social inequalities
· or impacted some groups in different ways than others.
Note that these articles do not need to be from peer-reviewed sources. I want you to find sociology in the real world. What are mass media outlets saying about social inequalities and COVID’s impact on marginalized groups? How is sociology all around us?
You will need to do more than simply google “COVID social inequalities” to find a thought-provoking article. When you are searching, consider looking for articles about populations or issues that you already feel strongly about, or ones that you have been curious about.
You may use articles from any reputable source. Some examples include: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Vanity Fair….there are so many.
· Include bibliographic information as well as a link to the article.
· Provide a brief synopsis of the article.
· What made this article interesting to you? What other feelings did it bring up?
· What is something new that you learned from this article?
· Why should your colleagues read this article?
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Article: How COVID-19 Exposed and Exacerbated Social Inequalities in the United States
Authors: Jessica M. Martinez, PhD, MPH, and Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
Source: The Journal of the American Medical Association, February 15, 2022
Link: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2788254
Synopsis:
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the United States, both in terms of public health and the economy. However, the pandemic has also exposed and exacerbated social inequalities that were already present in the country.
The authors of this article argue that the pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, low-income individuals, and those with underlying health conditions. They point to data showing that these groups have been more likely to be infected with COVID-19, more likely to be hospitalized, and more likely to die from the virus.
The authors also argue that the pandemic has exacerbated economic inequality in the United States. They point to data showing that the pandemic has led to job losses, business closures, and a decline in wages. These economic losses have been disproportionately felt by people of color, low-income individuals, and those with underlying health conditions.
The authors conclude by arguing that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to address social inequalities in the United States. They call for policies that will help to reduce these inequalities, such as expanding access to healthcare, providing economic Helpance to those who are struggling, and investing in education and job training.
What made this article interesting to me?
I found this article to be very interesting because it provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated social inequalities in the United States. The authors do a good job of presenting data that supports their arguments, and they offer a number of policy recommendations that could help to reduce these inequalities.
What other feelings did it bring up?
This article also brought up a number of other feelings for me. I was saddened to see how the pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, low-income individuals, and those with underlying health conditions. I was also frustrated to see how the pandemic has exacerbated economic inequality in the United States.
What is something new that I learned from this article?
I learned a number of new things from this article. I learned that the pandemic has disproportionately affected people of color, low-income individuals, and those with underlying health conditions. I also learned that the pandemic has exacerbated economic inequality in the United States.
Why should my colleagues read this article?
I believe that my colleagues should read this article because it provides a comprehensive overview of the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and exacerbated social inequalities in the United States. The authors do a good job of presenting data that supports their arguments, and they offer a number of policy recommendations that could help to reduce these inequalities.
