The Psychology of Inequality and Political Division- answer questions below based of the video it is a TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsbV1_tA1oU
a) Using Payne’s discussion as your framework, discuss in 3 sentences why the U.S. cannot get to a point where we pay a living wage (cite Payne).
b) Using Payne’s research exercise on meritocracy,
1) thoroughly discuss the exercise undertaken, what happened, and people’s responses;
2) thoroughly discuss what this exercise tells you;
3) thoroughly discuss whether you believe the United States is undergoing something of the same now. Give an example either way.
c) Thoroughly discuss Payne’s headwind-tailwind asymmetry in detail. Give an example.
4) Social Experiments to Fight Poverty- answer questions below based of video. it is a TED Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/esther_duflo_social_experiments_to_fight_poverty
a) Discuss what Duflo sees as the benefits of using incentives to fight poverty. (Give 2 examples from the video)
b) Discuss the belief that “if people get used to handouts” they won’t do better. Do you believe this to be true? Why or why not? (3 sentences)
c) Discuss the difference between paying for incentives and paying for restorative programs when it comes to addressing poverty. (3 sentences)
