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Article Proposal

My first potential topic I plan to edit and contribute to would be the page Ethnic hatred.I have chose this article because although the page has a foundation for me to add onto, it is still missing necessary citations that I am willing to add. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_hatred

Although I am interested in the ethnic hatred topic, I have chosen to select the cumulative inequality theory as my main page to edit. This page has a very good foundation; it states the definition of the cumulative inequality theory, mentions a bit of historical information while concluding with the five axioms of the theory. This is the perfect beginning for me to add and expand on what is already provided on the page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulative_inequality_theory

Bibliography of sources

The article of the Cumulative Inequality Theory has an abundance of good sources in its bibliography but I do not feel like these sources were used to their greatest potential. Two sources in particular, "Aging and Cumulative Inequality: How Does Inequality Get Under the Skin?" and "Children of misfortune: Early adversity and cumulative inequality in perceived life trajectories", hold very valuable information regarding the Cumulative Inequality Theory but the original editor of the Wikipedia page devoted to this theory did not take as much information from these articles as they could. Along with these two articles, there are a few more I intend on including which are "The Cumulative Probability of Arrest by Age 28 Years in the United States by Disability Status, Race/Ethnicity, and Gender." which dives into the statistics of arrests which include individuals with mental and behavioral disabilities. Also, "Cumulative Inequality in Child Health and Academic Achievement" is a beneficial article to refer to because it shows the relationship between health conditions and academic achievement in early life, which the previously mentioned article deals with adulthood statistics.

Rough Draft

Core Ideas (continued)

• Axiom 1: Social systems generate inequality, which is manifested over the life course through demographic and developmental processes.

What this axiom signifies is that inequality is not a randomly determined misfortune, but rather a predestined state that one is born into. Although it is possible for inequality to come from an individual's own actions consequences, that is not always true. One's childhood experiences and conditions should also be taken into consideration since these experiences help mold a young individual into an adult.

• Axiom 2: Disadvantage increases exposure to risk, but advantage increases exposure to opportunity.

This axiom explains a well known concept that those with advantages, whether they are achieved or born into, have a higher rate of opportunity. Likewise, those without many advantages are more susceptible to risks throughout their life. \

• Axiom 3: Life course trajectories are shaped by the accumulation of risk, available resources, and human agency.

Axiom 3 tells readers that even though previous life events are important, the overall quality of life is determined by frequently changing trajectories which are created by an individual's resources, risks, and human agencies.

Axiom 4: The perception of life trajectories influences subsequent trajectories. How one views their situation and their success in the world is more influential than their actual life status when it comes to their subsequent actions. How people view their lives play a huge role into how they continue their life along with the decisions they make and the activities they chose to partake in.

Axiom 5: Cumulative inequality may lead to premature mortality; therefore, nonrandom selection may give the appearance of decreasing inequality in later life.

Outline of Article

While this article has a fairly solid foundation, it lacks many attributes. I plan to add examples of the five axioms so readers can relate the axioms to real life to get a better understanding of them. The "Development and Application" section needs so expanding that I am willing to contribute as well.