Causes of wealth inequality Flashcards
low income causes wealth inequality because is makes it more difficult for families to cope won’t inflation of prices of essential goods..
for example, prices of food and fuel have doubled since 2005, but wages have not doubled in line with inflation
basic state pension of £119 per week causes wealth inequality because it is often not enough to cover all bills and result in ‘fuel poverty’…
for example fuel poverty leads to 24,000 elderly dying each year from cold weather
poor diet can cause wealth inequality because illness related to obesity can increase the likelihood of sick days off work which means missed promotion opportunities…
for example obses people take one third more sick days off work than non-obese people and typically earn less
poor diet can cause wealth inequality because illnesses related to obesity can increase the likelihood of children taking sick days of school…
for example obese children have an additional 10 days off school per year when compared to obese children
excessive alcohol consumption an cassie wealth inequality because alcohol costs a lot in money and can be additive…
for example the average person spends £15 a week on alcohol, but can raise to £70 for an average alcoholic
excessive alcohol consumption can damage long-term health which can result in number of sick days a person can take which results in lower income…
for example workers spend on average 3 days hungover on the job per year, ( 1 in 5 admit to taking 5 days or more off)
social class causes wealth inequality because working class people are more likely to work in unskilled jobs and low paid jobs…
for example if you come from a deprived background are twenty times more likely to work in a construction and labour job than someone from a more affluent background
people from ethnic minority are more likely to have lower educational attainment…
for example 40% of bangladeshi men have no qualifications and only 11% have university level education
