Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources. According to your text, a great deal of poverty in the United States is due to . a. governmental programs, such as welfare, that have kept families dependent over several generations b. people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards c. people's unwillingness to work d. high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs

Explanation:

The growing pool of unemployment and payment of low wages for many jobs have become a major problem in United Sates. It has created a high upsurge in social inequality and poverty among the citizens.

Though the current statistics show that the unemployment rate is at the lowest in 50 years, the number of population living in poverty is still increasing daily. This maybe attributed to the rise of living cost and food expenses.

Low wages paid for many jobs have also driven many people to poverty. It has led to increase in social inequality and unequal distribution of income.

first of all, it's important to say that the book we shall not be moved, written by joan dash, is about the first strike of women in the united states in the year 1909. the best historical detail to clarify the reader's undertanding is the phrase "general strike". this strike involved women working at a garment factory who decided to protest   long working hours, low wages and brutal conditions. this strike became known as "the new york shirtwaist strike" or "the uprising of the 20,000". the strike mostly involved jewish women who did not speak english or who had a basic knowledge of the english language. finally, the strike went on from november 1909 until february 1910.