Inequality in Urban Areas

Question 1

Define Cultural Diversity

Answer 1

Existence of a variety of cultural/ ethnic groups within a society

Question 2

Define Diaspora

Answer 2

A group of people with similar heritage or homeland who have settled elsewhere in the world

Question 3

Define Economic Inequality

Answer 3

The difference between levels of living standards and income

Question 4

Define Social Segregation

Answer 4

Groups of people living apart from the larger population for a variety of factors

Question 5

Define Urban Social Exclusion

Answer 5

Economic and social problems faced by residents in areas of multiple deprivation

Question 6

Define Poverty

Answer 6

An absolute term referring to a poor standard of living which doesn’t change over time

Question 7

Define Inequality

Answer 7

Economic differences between people at a variety of scales. This is relative and not absolute

Question 8

What seven measures are used to asses an area’s deprivation?

Answer 8

Income
Employment
Health and Disability
Education and Training
Crime
Housing and Services
Living Environment

Question 9

Why might migrant communities grow quickly once established in a foreign country?

Answer 9

As migrants find success, this encourages more people from the same community (possibly family) to migrate as well. Furthermore, the areas develop specific services e.g. religious buildings and specialist food/ clothes shops which make living there easier for migrants. These areas also have above average numbers of people who speak the same language as the migrants