The intersectionality of race, gender, and low-wage work

Low-wage workers, overrepresented by Blacks, women, and other people of color, are the main staple in the United States's capitalistic society. Despite their contributions to working for corporate America, they earn minimum wages and work long hours with little to no benefits. The literature cites the adverse effects of working in low-wage jobs. The information presented provides the impetus for the social work profession to act with a sense of urgency to address the critical grand challenge of extreme economic inequality.