CSMP 2 Flashcards
What is social inequality?
The unequal distribution of factors such as income, education, or health across a population.
How is social inequality measured?
Through indices like housing, healthcare, education, employment, and access to services.
Define deprivation
When a person’s well-being falls below a generally regarded minimum, including factors like employment, housing, health, and education.
What is the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD)?
A measure of relative deprivation across small areas in England, assessing factors like income, employment, education, health, crime, housing, and living environment.
Name factors that influence social inequality.
Income, employment type, age, education, gender, ethnicity, and health
How does income affect social inequality?
Higher income enables access to better housing, healthcare, and education, while lower income limits these opportunities.
How does housing affect social inequality?
Poor-quality housing is more common among low-income groups, leading to health and safety risks.
What role does education play in social inequality?
Access to quality education improves job prospects and income levels, reducing inequality.
What is deindustrialisation?
The decline of manufacturing and heavy industries, often leading to social inequality.
What is the global shift?
The movement of manufacturing from advanced countries (ACs) to emerging and developing countries (EDCs) and low-income developing countries (LIDCs).
Define the multiplier effect
Economic growth in one area stimulates further development and job creation, increasing overall wealth.
What is time-space compression?
The “shrinking” of the world due to faster communication and transport, reducing relative distances between places.
Compare The Leys and Northward in Oxford.
The Leys: Lower education levels, higher unemployment, and higher deprivation.
Northward: Higher education levels, higher managerial employment, and better quality of life.
