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what scales can inequality exist at ?

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global
national
intra-urban
urban-rural
local

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what factors make up the HDI ?

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  • income adjusted to take account of purchasing power in the country
  • life expectancy at birth
    -adult literacy rate
  • average number of years spent in school
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what is 1 and 0 on the hdi ?

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1 (most developed )
0 (least developed )

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what is a high index ?

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0.8 and above

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what is a medium index ?

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0.5 to 0.79

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what is a low index >

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less than 0.5

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what can be used to measure social inequality in terms of income ?

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gini coefficient
absolute poverty = US$1.25 PPP
below this a person cannot afford the purchase the minimum amount of food and non-food essentials

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what can be used to measure social inequality in terms of housing ?

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housing tenure
morgages
slums
squatter settlements

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what can be used to measure social inequality in terms of education ?

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% of females who do not attend secondary schools
literacy rate
formal and informal education

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what can be used to measure social inequality in terms of health care ?

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number of doctors per 1000
access to clean water

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what can be used to measure social inequality in terms of employment ?

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%self employed
%unemployed

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in terms of wealth what is fundamental to social well being ?

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ability to purchase goods and services

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what three factors is low income linked to ?

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ill health
lower educational attainment
poor access to services

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what obstacles exist to reduce social inequality ?

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lack of formal qualifications and low skill sets

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what is disposable income ?

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the proportion of a persons income that is left after essentials such as housing , food , clothing , heating and taxes have been paid

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how can a person earn more , but not necessarily be better off ?

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if a persons income rises , but increases in the cost of food , housing , clothes and fuel outstrip the additional income , thenm a person is a relatively less well off

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What

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What is social inequality ?

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Unequal distribution of factors such as income , distribution , or health across a population

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What is quality of life ?

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The extent to which peoples needs and desires (social , physiological and physical are met )

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What is spatial inequality ?

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The unequal distribution of factors such as income , education or health across geographic space at any scale

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What is standard of living ?

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The ability to access services and goods
This includes basics such as food and water , clothes , housing and personal mobility

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What are some physical factors which may affect quality of life and standard of living ?

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Graffiti
Vandalism
Level of pollution
Litter
Open spaces

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What are some economic factors which fluency quality of life and standard of living ?

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Access to employment
Level of income
% on state benefits
% on free school meals

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What are some political factors which influence quality of life and standard of living ?

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Opportunity to participate in community life and influence decisions (e.g. voting )

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What are some social factos which influence quality of life and standard of living ?
Quality of housing Fear of crime Standards of health and facilities Access to leisure services Standard of education % on lone parent families
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What is poverty ?
Not having enough money to support a decent standard of living
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What is deprivation ?
When a persons well being falls below a generally regarded minimum
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what are the stages of the cycle of poverty ?
Poverty - poor living - lll health - poor education - poor skills
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What are the 7 domains of deprivation ?
Income Employment Education Health Crime Barriers to housing and services Living environment
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How can the IMD be used ?
Comparing small areas across England Identifying the most deprived small areas Comparing larger areas (e.g. local authorities )
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What are some factos which lead to a higher standard of living but a lower quality of life ?
Longer hours to work Longer daily commute Pollution Migration away from friends and family
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What is a Lorenz curve ?
Graphical representation of the distribution of income or wealth in society
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What are the axes of a Lorenz curve ?
Y axis - cumulative share of income earned X axis - cumulative share of people from the lowest to the highest income
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How do you find out the gin i coefficient ?
Area between diagonal line and curve / total area of graph
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What is the line of equality on a lorenz curve ?
45 degree straight line (Slope of 1 which means it has perfect equality in income or wealth )
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How can you interpret the gin I coefficient ?
Coefficient of 0 = perfect equality Coefficient of 1 = perfect inequality
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What are the limitations of a Lorenz curve ?
Life cycle stages Individuals income changes throughout their lifetime
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How can a small income affect the quality of housing that a person has t choose from ?
Smaller the income , the less choice of housing there is Poor quality housing + overcrowded conditions often create ill health tho
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In ACs , what external factor might also affect peoples choice of housing ?
Affordability
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Why do people liv in slums in LIDCs and EDCs ?
Rapid urbanisation The muncipal authorities are simply overwhelmed by the scale of demand and lack of resources to increase the supply of decent housing
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What might low income earners have to resort to increasingly in ACs because of high rents/house prices ?
Homelessness Squatting illegally in derelict of empty building
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What are zero hours contract ?
Don’t have to work a specific number of hours per day A irregular income
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Why might people with irregular incomes find it difficult to find accommodation ?
Because cost of housing inflates at a faster rate than their wage
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Who used to provide housing for low earners ?
Local authorities
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When and why did housing for low earners decrease ?
Low cost social housing provided but since the 1980s the availability of this type of accommodation had decreased a lot
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Why are there difficulties for people to find homes in some rural areas ?
Rise in second home owners Migration of weathly people into villages in countryside
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Give 4 factors that link ill health with deprivation ?
Sub standard housing Poor diet Unhealthy lifestyles Additional stress of day to day living in poverty taking this toll on human health
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Give 2 examples of situations whee there might be problems with access to medical services ?
Elderly - limited mobility Living in rural - access difficult if you don’t own a car
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What does postcode lottery mean ?
Depending on where you live the level of medical provision through the NHS varies
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what does MDGs stand for and who put them in place ?
Millenium Development goals Most governments
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What was the MDG for education ?
Achieving universal primary education
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Why do most governments invest in education ?
To raise standards of living and quality of life
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Give 3 things that illiteracy excludes people from ?
Accessing education Accessing skills training Reduces employment opportunities
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What parts of LIDCs suffer particularly from accessing basic education ?
Rural regions Be far way from schools Make kids work in farms
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What is a core region ?
An area where economic activity is concentrated and living standards are relatively high
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What is a periphery region ?
Less developed than core regions
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Give three examples of periphery regions ?
Madagascar Egypt Russia
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Give three examples of semi periphery regions ?
Brazil Mexico India
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Give three examples of core regions ?
Australia USA Canada

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