Modern Studies Flashcards
(34 cards)
List 3 causes of inequality
- Unemployment
- Low Pay
- Gender
- Educational Attainment
what is the rate of employment in britain?
3.7%
what is the youth unemployment rate in britain?
10.4%
what is the ethnic minorities unemployment rate?
12.9%
How much does the government spend each year on the job seekers allowance
£2.4 billion
what classifies a person as in poverty
if they earn 60% or less if the average uk salary.
explain carillion as an example of unemployment
they were in 1.5bn worth of debt. they maintain public services like schools and supply maintenance for the network rail and over 50,000 homes. when they went down over 20,000 people in the uk lost their jobs (43,000 worldwide)
how many workers in britain are working in low paying and insecure work
over 5 million
how many poor kids have at least one parent in work
2/3
what is the equalities act of 2010
it’s purpose is to eliminate the unfair pay gap
what is the gender pay gap (explanation and stat)
the gender pay gap is the percentage difference between average hourly earnings for men and women. the current gender pay gap is 13.7%
what is the motherhood penalty
when women are forced to leave their jobs or move to lower paying jobs to look after their kids or sick family members. this effects 54,000 women each year
what is the educational attainment gap
those who come from more affluent areas are more likely to do better in school than those who come from less affluent areas.
what percentage of people who don’t achieve any qualifications will fall into poverty compared to those who achieve a degree?
no qualifications - 40%
degree - 10%
what are 3 consequences of poverty on children
- there are 4.1 million kids living in poverty
- they struggle to have a social life (social exclusion)
- they are 4 times more likely to develop a health condition than their more affluent peers
the consequence of poverty in teenage girls?
- 1 in 10 girls in the uk have been unable to afford period products
- 49% of girls have missed school cause they don’t gave products
- the average girl will spend £40 a year on products
consequences of poverty on elderly?
- in 2018 16% of pensioners were living in poverty
- this can make them isolated/lonely
- fuel poverty means they need to choose between heat and food
- 24,000 elderly people die each winter in britain due to the cold
what are the 3 consequences of poverty on families
eviction
poor housing
rely on food banks
why would families get evicted
housing costs are rising. if they can’t afford rent they will be evicted and they often can’t find the money to pay a deposit on a new house
why would families be in poor housing?
housing costs are rising so many families can’t afford decent housing. children living in overcrowded inadequate housing are more likely to contract ; meningitis, breathing difficulties like asthma and mental health issues like anxiety or depression
why would families rely on food banks
poor families often go hungry for days. the truss trust states that food bank use has increased by 73% in the last 5 years.
what are the effects of poverty on the community
poor health (25%^)
crime (5%)
poor housing
how much does poverty cost the uk each year?
£78bn
universal credit
introduced in 2013. uk gov. paid monthly.
child poverty was falling from 1997 to 2010 but has since been rising and will rise into 2020.
costs £699 to process a claim when it should only be £173 by 2024
some people wait 5 weeks.
