lived experience Flashcards
San fransisco
diversified economy, apple headquarters, average price of house in bay area $1mil, ethnically diverse, 200,000 immigrants gained residency, 20% of US total
Declining region
rust belt, av income is half of US average, beattyville, 1/3 graduate high school, shortage of public sector workers, population declined by 50% in 45 years
commuter towns
high income earners, often have jobs in nearby cities
lack of public services, primary schools ect
unnaffordability
declining rural settlements
previous primary industry work no longer viable
intriduce new jobs and diversify economy
reduce brain drain
improve services and transport
sink estates
high crime, alienated youth pop
increase aspirations
better housing
the barracks glasgow
gated communities
promote social segregation
lack community cohesion
engagement stats
2/3 turnout
80% of over 65s voted, 43% 18-24 in 2015 general election
55% of ethnic minorities voted
factors decreasing engagement
language barrier
lack of trust
lack of representation
lack of belonging to a community
what affects lived experience
age
length of residence
deprivation
ethnicity
gender
tottenham
north borough, continual economic decline, highest unemployment, gang culture
mayor of london invested 28mil, benefit some but disenfranchise others
rebuilding peakock estate, 5000 homes created, closure of small bussinesess
riots - 5 days, spread to other cities, policing is a cause, deprivation, anger about banking scandal, misrust, education cutbacks