Contrasting Social Inequality Case Studies - Jembatan Besi, Jakarta, Indonesia (EDC) and Northwood, Irvine, California (AC) Flashcards
What is the population and population ranking of the Indonesian capital city Jakarta?
10,770,00 people and the most populated city in Indonesia.
What is the population of Jembatan Besi?
31,335.
Where is Jembatan Besi located in Jakarta, and what river does it border?
4km northwest of the city center, next to the Ciliwung river
What is the population of Northwood?
49,000.
What are living conditions like in Jembatan Besi?
People live in tightly packed slums.
What are the education standards in Jembatan Besi?
Most children don’t finish school due to being sent to work for family income.
What are the education standards in Northwood?
Schools in the whole of Irvine are regularly assessed as the highest achieving in the USA.
What is the crime rate in Irvine?
61% lower than the national average.
What are the two economic problems of Jembatan Besi?
- Work is irregular and mostly unskilled labour.
- The poorest 10% have access to 2.9% of the wealth and the wealthiest 10% have access to 29.5 of the wealth.
What is the economic standard of Northwood?
There is many high level tech and research companies, and a high level of investment.
What are the four health problems in Jembatan Besi?
- Factories have little health and safety precautions for workers.
- There is no clean running water and few homes have toilets.
- Diseases such as cholera and malaria are prevalent.
- Air pollution is very high.
What are the health standards in Northwood?
Healthcare access is excellent and air population is relatively low.
In what two ways is pollution a problem in Jembatan Besi?
- Rivers and groundwater are very polluted with sewage and waste.
- The slums themselves are littered with rubbish as there is no rubbish collection system.
What is the pollution like in Northwood?
Very good, and it is far enough away from the smog around Los Angeles.
In what three ways does nutrition have problems in Jembatan Besi?
- Food is mostly preserved meats and rice with very little fresh produce or proteins.
- Food is shared between many people and many are undernourished.
- Water is highly polluted and disease-ridden.
What is nutrition like in Northwood?
People have access to a high variety of fresh produce and food from a variety of shops.
What are the three problems with housing in Jembatan Besi?
- Houses are tightly packed with an average of 5 people per home.
- Houses are unstable as they are built from scrap metal, wood and bricks, and are tall so sunlight is minimal.
- Fire risk is high as electrical wires are tapped into and kerosene is improperly used.
In what three ways is housing good quality in Northwood?
- 91% of people own their own homes.
- Houses are large and have an average of 2.8 people per home.
- Houses are connected to a well-connected road network.
How could Jembatan Besi improve in the future?
People will need to be relocated in order to rebuild and improve the area.
How could Northwood improve in the future?
It is regularly considered one of the best and safest places to live in the USA, and will only continue to develop due to high employment and incomes.
