Equality greatly [plays into the wellbeing of society and through economic, social and cultural rights, degrees of equality and achievable. Richard Wilkinson and Kate Picket’s chapter “Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do Better”, on equality and health along with additional rights, highlight how inequality due to an economic gap can affect society as a whole (Wilkinson and Picket, 2011). Different ways in which the economic gap may be shortened and how the current measures addressing adversities scrutinize people on the poor end of the gap are important concepts that were highlighted through the resources. After the data and arguments presented in Wilkinson’s TED Talk and his chapter with Kate Picket, there remain questions on the feasibility …show more content…
Although all rights are important in the equalization of society, two articles of the covenant can be analyzed when looking at the economic gap in society. Article #1 The right to self-determination of people is a right seen to be violated when there is a large economic gap (International Bill of Human Rights, 1996). Highlighted in Wilkson’s TED talk, he presents a correlation between the parents on the rich end of the economic gap, having children will most likely end up on the rich side of economic gap. Other hardships are faced in higher numbers by those on the poor end of the economic gap such as, teen births and addictions. Therefore, being born on the poor end of the economic gap does not allow the right for self-determination. Article #12 The right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is not afforded to those on the poor end of the economic gap (International Bill of Human Rights, 1996). Wilkinson’s Ted Talk explorers how such factors as mental illness and addictions are correlated to those on the lower end of the economic gap. The same findings can be seen in health and social relations in human capital. Concerns regarding health and other rights regarding equality can be seen in Wilkinson and Picket’s chapter “Why More Equal Societies Almost Always Do