CUE - inequality 💵 Flashcards
1
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Poverty
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Long term poor standard of living
2
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Inequality
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Economic differences between people on a variety of scales
3
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Forms of deprivation 4
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- Income
- Health
- Environment
- Education
4
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Birmingham deprivation facts
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- 3rd most deprived city in the UK
- Over 50% of Birmingham wards in the top 10% most deprived
- Sutton Four Oaks least, Sparkhill the most
5
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Sutton Four Oaks vs Sparkhill
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- Ethnicity = 85% white / 62% asian
- Unemployed = 20% / 46%
- Health = 91% / 81%
6
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Methods of reducing inequality in Birmingham 5
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- School investment
- Living wage lead by Birmingham council
- Wider learning scheme to help address digital poverty in 2021
- Housing mandates
- Environmental improvement
7
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Factors for diversity in cities
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- Employment opportunities
- Tolerant of immigrants with people of same ethnicity already there
- Specialist shops and services
8
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Birmingham diversity facts
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- Only 53% of population white british
- Pakistani and black 7% average = 2
9
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Economic issues due to diversity
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- Migrants may meet labour shortages however may lead to resentment
- Can lead to rise in rents
10
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Social issues due to diversity
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- Schools can become dominated by one ethnic group
- Health average worse living in inner city
11
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Religious issues due to diversity
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- Migrants may disrupt local communities
- Women may be disadvantaged
12
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Living wage strategy
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Birmingham city council has created the living wage foundation since 2012
13
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School strategy
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£200 million invested to improve standards post pandemic
14
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Affordable housing strategy
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35%of new residential projects have to be designated for affordable housing
15
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Environment strategy
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Aiming to reduce emissions by 2027 and 80% by 2050
