IELTS Poverty and Social Issues Flashcards by Dali Li

institutional racism

Institutional racism exists in India in all levels of organisation

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extremist

An extremist leader can harm the democracy of a nation

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discrimination

Events of racial discrimination has been on rise recently

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ethnic minority

India is home to different ethnic minorities

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migrate

Lakhs of people migrated from India during partition

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demoralizing

Forcing someone to do something they don’t believe in is demoralising

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deprivation

No child deserves education and food deprivation

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destitution

Covid 19 epidemic made many family suffer destitution

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unscrupulousness

Others products were undoubtedly sold to unscrupulous buyers by dishones

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demography

Incorrect demography was used to draw divide the area during the events

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impoverishment

Political unrest led to widespread impoverishment and deprivation

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necessity

It is popularly believed that “Necessity is the mother of invention”

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indigence

The authorities took steps towards the indigence

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heritage

India is a home to several heritage sites

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squalor

The main character of the novel lived in squalor

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subservient

A wife’s occupation is expected to be subservient to that of her husband

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mortality

The mortality rate of children is increasing among the poor

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underlying

The elderly are particularly susceptible to the flu’s severity

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unrest

Suffer the most due to political unrest in a country

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zealot

The fire in his eyes would excite even the most fervent zealot

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refugee

Safeguard refugees and guarantee minimum conditions

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corruption

Those in high positions frequently engage in corruption

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unequal treatment

Unequal treatment on the basis of race

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particular

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arise from system

establish within a system

in all levels of organisation

hold an extreme view

regard to

harm the democracy of a nation

a bias ## Footnote treatment

unjust ## Footnote treatment

on basis of race

caste

discrimination has been on rise

be in minor proportions

be home to | India is home to different ethnic minorities

partition | Lakhs of people migrated from India during partition

lower class people

suffer homelessness

epidemic

lack of something

food deprivation | No child deserves education and food deprivation

to corrupt

to exploit someone’s moral

poverty | A condition of poverty

money to support oneself

suffer destitution | Covid 19 epidemic made many family suffer destitution

act morally irresponsibly

an analysis

scholar

assert

be was used to draw divide the area | Demography was used to draw divide the area during the events of 1947

decline in financial condition

political unrest

widespread

requirement | a basic requirement

inherit

subordinate

doomed to death

important yet not necessarily visible

basis for something

underlying illnesses

susceptible

severity

disturbance | a state of disturbance

agitation

frequently involve

disorder

public demonstration

unyielding

pursuit of their beliefs

fire that flashes in one's eyes

fervent | fervent zealot

compelled

to flee conflict

persecution

calamity

push for | Charities have pushed for the camp to be given official status

safeguard | to safeguard refugees

guarantee minimum conditions

a legal offence

omission

penalised

rise on extreme levels

dishonest

deceptive behaviour

bribe

that those

engage in corruption

sustenance

integration

obligation

destitution

asylum

inferiority

cosmopolitan

tangible

metropolis

sanitation

surrogate

oppression

starvation

malnutrition

inequity

repercussion

assimilation

deportation

injustice

originating in a particular region

illiteracy

initiative

irrespective

innumeracy

privileged

unscrupulous

counterparts

preoccupied

empower

emancipation

intolerance

aspiration

filth

tyrannical

absolute

despotic

limbo

disheartening

devastation

subservient

ostensibly

reluctant

unscrupulousness

compliant

secure

state of uncertainty

seemingly

clash

humanitarian

aid

debt

regime

rebel

socioeconomic status | Socioeconomic status often determines access to resources

social mobility | Social mobility is limited in societies with high inequality

wealth disparity | Wealth disparity widens the gap between the rich and the poor

poverty line | Many families live below the poverty line despite working multiple jobs

economic inequality | Economic inequality perpetuates social disparities

marginalized | Marginalized groups often face barriers to opportunities

income inequality | Income inequality contributes to social and economic instability

food insecurity | Food insecurity affects millions of people around the world

gender roles | Gender roles have evolved over time

societal expectations | still influence societal expectations

gender equality | Gender equality is a fundamental human right

empowerment | Empowerment of women and girls is essential for gender equality

gender discrimination | Gender discrimination violates human rights principles

violate | Gender discrimination violates human rights principles

gender identity | Understanding gender identity is crucial

crucial | Understanding gender identity is crucial

gender norms | Challenging traditional gender norms promotes equality

promote | Challenging traditional gender norms promotes equality

gender gap | Closing the gender gap requires concerted efforts from society

disparity

multiculturalism | Multiculturalism enriches societies with diverse perspectives

enrich | Multiculturalism enriches societies with diverse perspectives

coexistence | Coexistence of diverse cultural groups within a society

integration | Successful integration requires efforts from host communities

host communities | Successful integration requires efforts from host communities

inclusivity | Inclusivity promotes equality and respect in diverse societies

practice | The practice of including and valuing all individuals and groups

call it quits | They decided to call it quits and end their partnership

food for thought | The documentary provided plenty of food for thought

give a voice to the voiceless | The organization aims to give a voice to the voiceless

highlight struggles