🗳️ap comparative government review

Income inequality

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The unequal distribution of income and wealth among members of a society, often reflecting economic cleavages between different groups.

AP course connection

Topic 3.8: 3.8 Political and Social Cleavages

Unit 3