DI21C: POVERTY AND INEQUALITY

Question 1

It entails more than the lack of income and productive resources to ensure sustainable livelihoods. Its manifestations include hunger and malnutrition, limited access to education and other basic services, social discrimination and exclusion, as well as the lack of participation in decision-making.

Answer 1

POVERTY

Question 2

It can include economic inequalities such as inequalities in income, wealth, wages and social protection, as well as social and legal inequalities where different groups are discriminated, excluded or otherwise denied full equality.

Answer 2

INEQUALITY

Question 3

CAUSES OF GLOBAL INEQUALITY

Answer 3

• Religion
• Gender Inequality (Gender inequality around the world)
• Inequality in the workplace
• Inequality in wealth and income
• Unemployment
• Social inequalities
• Education
• Poverty

Question 4

“ A strong belief on super power or power that control human density.”

It is discrimination to treat you worse that someone else, just because of
your religion or belief.

Answer 4

Religion

Question 5

“ refers to unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their
gender”

a huge issue today, where male are considered
superior to female.

Answer 5

Gender Inequality around the world:

Question 6

➢ Women are facing discrimination in their income, unemployment and
occupational
➢ Refusing to join you when you eat at school just because you are
Muslim
➢ Dismissing from group activity
➢ Refusing tom allow you into an activity if you are wearing a hijab

Answer 6

Inequality in the workplace

Question 7

➢ Gender discrimination is very common in some countries. People are very conservative and they did not want their girls to go to school and get education
➢ Poverty is another factor that prohibits the parents to send their children to schools
➢ Many girls get married or live in rural community where they are unable to get to schools.

Answer 7

Inequality in the schools:

Question 8

Many women die in childbirth in the developing world and is usually completely avoidable if proper healthcare care available. HIV/AIDS can also be diminished with education and reduction of child marriages and women slaves.

Answer 8

Access to Healthcare

Question 9

one of the most socially tolerated abuse of human rights nationwide. It is contributor to poverty and ill-health and prevent many women from reaching their potential.

Answer 9

Gender based violence

Question 10

Types of Poverty

Answer 10

Absolute Poverty
Relative Poverty

Question 11

Lack of basic human needs, like clean water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter.

Answer 11

Absolute Poverty

Question 12

The condition of having fewer resources or lesser income as compared to others, within a society or country, or as compared to worldwide averages.

Answer 12

Relative Poverty

Question 13

Causes of Inequality and Poverty

Answer 13

• Unemployment or having a poor quality (i.e. low paid or
precarious)
• Low levels of education and skills
• The size and type of family
• Gender
• Disability or ill-health
• Being a member of minority ethnic groups
• Living in a remote or very disadvantaged community

Question 14

Effects of Inequality and Poverty

Answer 14

• Lower long-term GDP growth rates
• Higher crime rates
• Poorer public health
• Increased political inequality
• Lower average education levels

Question 15

Reasons for global Inequality

Answer 15

Political Stability
Education and Skills
Working Culture
Geographical Location
Natural Resources
Economic system
Savings and Investment