Shocking equity gaps are already present in the United States, and now groups are being pushed farther apart by the coronavirus. In the last couple of weeks, we have explored different ways of presenting data. In the current environment, we are living in, there are statistics and numbers being thrown at us every hour. It’s time to make sense of all of those numbers and apply what we have learned about graphs and charting data.
In this Data Analysis Final Assignment, you will start by reading various articles that include data that has been gathered to highlight the inequality that is present in this country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
YOUR WORK:
READ the article “Unequal Protection: American Inequality Meets Covid-19” from The Economist.
TAKE NOTES by answering the questions below and writing down any other information that you found interesting or surprising.
What did you find surprising while reading this article? Why?
What did you NOT find surprising in this article? Why was it not surprising to you?
Have you had any discussions about the COVID-19 pandemic with your family or friends? If yes, what do those conversations usually focus on?
What are some of the emotions, feelings and experiences that you find challenging during this pandemic? Do you think they are different from what others might be experiencing? Why or why not?
COME UP WITH ONE QUESTION that you want to ask the group during our discussion in relation to this article.
TURN IN your notes to the Math 8 Google Classroom by 4pm TODAY
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