S.C Inequalties Poverty

Question 1

Wilkinson and pickett(2014)

Answer 1

Poverty brings with it various socio economic disadvantages including debt ,poor diet , weak immune system lower life expectancy’s,higher divorce rate,low educational achievement,depression

Question 2

Sutton trust study

Answer 2

Free school meal children are less likely to achieve five or more a*-c grades at gcse compared to non freeschool meal children

Question 3

Children in poverty

Answer 3

1.4 million

Question 4

The trussell trust study

Answer 4

In 2014 4.7 million people were in food poverty compared to 26,000 in 2008/09

Question 5

Gordon et al (2013)

Answer 5

• In 1983 5% of households went without heating for their home whereas in 2012 this had risen to 9%
• similarly in 1983 6% lived without damp free homes and in 2012 this had risen to 10%