Interactive Demo

Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive

Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive is a free, interactive learning demo from the Introduction Sociology 3e course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Social Stratification, Discrimination, Prejudice, Race and Ethnicity. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 6 sliders and 3 buttons. This demo lives in the “Social Inequality and Stratification” section of the course.

Preview of the Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive interactive demo
Preview of Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive — play the live version below.
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How to use this demo

  1. Drag the “Poorest 20%”, “Second 20%”, “Middle 20%” sliders to change the inputs and watch the result update live.
  2. Use the “Perfect Equality”, “Typical”, “Extreme” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
  3. Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.

What you'll explore

Frequently asked questions

What does the Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive demo do?

Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive Lorenz Curve Explorer Adjust the wealth distribution of the population to see how the Gini Coefficient changes. Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.

What Introduction Sociology 3e concept does Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive teach?

A critical look at the causes and impacts of discrimination and social stratification based on class, race, and gender. It focuses on Social Stratification, Discrimination, Prejudice, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles from the “Social Inequality and Stratification” section.

What can I control in Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive?

The “Poorest 20%”, “Second 20%”, “Middle 20%” sliders change the key inputs; the “Perfect Equality”, “Typical”, “Extreme” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

How does Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive fit into the Introduction Sociology 3e course?

Introduction to Sociology 3e is a comprehensive, open-access course designed to provide foundational sociological theories and explore the complexities of human societal interactions. The curriculum focuses on fostering… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Social Inequality and Stratification” section. Open the full Introduction Sociology 3e course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/introduction-sociology-3e-60a6f2c2-d6c6-4618-b9b3-c44f4bbb764a for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

What will I understand better after using Gini Coefficient & Lorenz Curve Interactive?

You'll build intuition for Social Stratification, Discrimination, Prejudice, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Roles — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Introduction Sociology 3e alone.

From the Introduction Sociology 3e course

This interactive demo is part of the Social Inequality and Stratification section. Explore the full Introduction Sociology 3e course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.

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