Jembatan Besi and Northwood Irvine, contrasting social inequality Flashcards
what is the population of Jembatan Besi?
4000 people per district
what are social factors like in Jembatan Besi?
demand for affordable houses exceeds the supply
government nor private sectors have resources to cope with demand for housing
many children work to support their families instead of receiving an education
what are economic factors like in Jembatan Besi?
average income £4/day
most residents can only provide unskilled labour
much self-employment eg selling second hand goods
formal employment is insecure
significant garment industry
where is Jematan Besi?
Jakarta, Indonesia
what are health factors like in Jembatan Besi?
sanitation hardly exists
shared toilets
open sewers
no clean running water, groundwater polluted as Jembatan Besi built on a tip
little healthcare
bad diets
hot and humid conditions mean malaria and hepititis A
what is pollution like in Jematan Besi?
water and groundwater highly polluted
use of kerosene for cooking means emissions to air, causing health risks
what is nutrition like in Jembatan Besi?
many people have very poor diets as they cannot afford fruit and veg
what is housing like in Jembatan Besi?
more, poorly built stories added on top to cope with housing pressures
made on any materials they can find eg scrapwood
high risk of fire, overcrowding, kerosene, unproffessional electric wiring
what does the future look like for Jembatan Besi?
-inequality will not disappear
-urban authorities are trying to make a difference is the worst areas but planning is difficult
JAKARTA HOUSING + ADMIN BUILDINGS AGENCY has identified 392 communities that need improvements, and made plans
slum clearance to allow rebuilding causes relocation to other slum areas
are there any benefits/ positive elements to Jembatan Besi?
often strong sense of community
inhabitants are very resilient
where is Northwood Irvine?
Orange County California
edge city
what is the population of Irvine?
21,000
what are social factors like in Irvine?
Schools are among the highest achieving in the country
many residents have first degrees (68.5%)
crime rate 70% lower than national average
1/2 of residents are white
what are economic factors in Irvine?
average income, $86,500/year
high employment
number of high tech industries
what are health factors like in Irvine?
excellent, even by high AC standards
