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In social sciences the "causes" depend on your preferred analysis framework and are often highly contentious.
For a "deeper-level understanding" I'd recommend reading many viewpoints which disagree with each other.
If it's worth saying, but not worth its own post (even in Discussion), then it goes here.
Notes for future OT posters:
1. Please add the 'open_thread' tag.
2. Check if there is an active Open Thread before posting a new one. (Immediately before; refresh the list-of-threads page before posting.)
3. Open Threads should be posted in Discussion, and not Main.
4. Open Threads should start on Monday, and end on Sunday.