The Future of Governance and Society · Term 3: Synthesis and Evaluation

Economic Inequality and Social Mobility

Analyzing the discourse of meritocracy and the widening gap between social classes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the rhetoric of meritocracy affect those who do not succeed within the system?
  2. 2What linguistic choices are made when discussing poverty versus discussing wealth?
  3. 3To what extent is social mobility a reality versus a political narrative?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Economics and Social Mobility - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: English Language
Unit: The Future of Governance and Society
Period: Term 3: Synthesis and Evaluation

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