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PATHWAY
Addressing Structural Inequalities in the American Social Class System through Non-Governmental Organizations and Government Policy
I expect the Organizational Studies Program to effectively prepare me for my future in consulting and public service in order to make an impact in high-stakes engagements across industries and geographical markets. The systemic approach of Organizational Studies Major will be useful to me in my pursuit of evaluating constituent and stakeholders’ influence in the processes of private and public institutions. Moreover, understanding the perpetuation of income and social inequality requires the investigation of both private and public institutions in their efforts to reduce this disparity. I plan to focus on inequity in the American public education system, especially higher education institutions as they can be used as a channel for success in many sectors of employment. I would like to evaluate if the decentralized education system in the United States is an effective way to close the gap in income class, or if other mechanisms and institutions are better suited to address this issue. Should young individuals rely simply on their own strength, motivation, and pressure to work to migrate across classes, or should we rely on other structures to help guide their journey into or within the workforce? I hope to find more information and support to answer this question by evaluating the history and impact of local policy in government and on-the-ground work by nonprofits. Additionally, my Sociology major and Law, Justice and Social Change sub-major will provide an instrumental foundation while in the Organizational Studies program as I study issues in the law and human rights.
