Reasons Why

Question 1

Economic inequality definition

Answer 1

Uneven distribution of money amongst a population

Question 2

Segregation (2)

Answer 2

Wealthy + poor concentrate spatially
Groups are separate

Question 3

Reasons for segregation (3)

Answer 3

Housing
Changing environments
Ethnic discrimination

Question 4

Housing (3)

Answer 4

Builders built on housing plots with a specific market in mind
Proportion of affordable housing affects the value
Wealthier will pay more for houses away from poorer areas with good services

Question 5

Changing environments - what

Answer 5

Houses built for large families in Victorian and Georgian times are too big for uk average families now

Question 6

Changing environments - HOW (3)

Answer 6

Converted into flats for private rental for those on low incomes
Poorer areas = gentrified
Right to buy legislation in 1980s = transformed council estates = houses could be bought by occupants and improved

Question 7

Ethnic discrimination(3)

Answer 7

Immigrants may have suffered discrimination in the job market
They got unemployment or low paying jobs
This means they can only afford cheap housing = clustering

Question 8

Issues with inequality (3)

Answer 8

Political and social unrest (rioting)
Rise in crime, drug use and violence
Health problems = increased levels of income inequality = increase in malnourished children