This chapter delves into the complex nature of social inequality, emphasizing its exacerbation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Systemic differences in the distribution of resources, power, opportunities, and recognition between various social groups that have their roots in long-standing systems such as caste, class, race, and status hierarchies are referred to as social inequality. These differences show themselves in a number of ways, including political voice, work, healthcare, and educational opportunities. Existing societal injustices were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic, which also showed how they affected the crisis's effects on various groups. In order to analyze how contextual, baseline, and palpable inequalities interact and compound to impact social stability and resilience, the chapter applies the Three Tiers of Inequality Theory. Examples include caste-based marginalization in India, urban periphery inequities in Brazil, vulnerabilities of informal workers in India, digital storytelling among refugee communities, social exclusion of older adults, protection for migrants and refugees in Latin America, health inequalities, racial capitalism and its effects in the United States, and unequal access to urban parks. Every story demonstrates how social inequality affects people's lives and how society reacts to emergencies, highlighting the necessity of specific measures to promote fair outcomes and strengthen social cohesion.