Cultural diversity in urban areas Flashcards
What does cultural diversity define as?
The existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups within a society
What is a diaspora?
A group of people with a similar heritage or homeland who have settled elsewhere in the world
What is economic inequality?
The difference between levels of living standards, income etc, across the whole economic distribution
What is social segregation?
When groups of people live apart from the larger population due to factors such as wealth, ethnicity , religion or age
What is urban social exclusion?
Economic and social problem faced by residents in areas of multiple deprivation
What are the seven dimensions of deprivation?
Employment Health deprivation and Disability Education, Skills and Training Crime Barriers to Housing and Services Living Environment
What UK government qualitative study measures deprivation at small-area levels across England?
The index of Multiple Deprivation
What did the 2010 IMD find?
That 98% of the most deprived areas in England were in cities
What does multiple deprivation mean?
Deprivation of both social, economic and environmental
What factors may one study to decide whether an area is economically deprived?
Access to leisure
Access to employment
Level of income
Percentage of lone-parent families
What factors may one study to decide whether an area is politically deprived?
Opportunities to participate in community life and influence decisions
What factors may one study to decide whether an area is socially developed?
Incidence of crime Fear of crime Percentage on free school meals Percentage on state benefits Standards of health
What are usual problems associated with inequality in cities?
Job opportunities, education, housing and basic public services such as water and services
What problems associated with inequality do poorer cities have?
Adequate water and sanitation services, waste disposal, overcrowding
What is the difference between poverty and inequality?
Poverty is an absolute term - level of deprivation that does not change over time
Inequality is a relative term - the differences between people, usually economic
