Secondary Data Research Methods: Other Sociological Research - Wilkinson and Pickett Flashcards
1
Q
What did Wilkinson and Pickett observe?
A
The effects of inequality in different societies
2
Q
How did Wilkinson and Pickett rank societies in terms of inequality?
A
They compared the richest 20% with the poorest 20%
3
Q
Which country did they find was the most equal with their measures?
A
Japan
4
Q
In Japan, how many times higher was the income of the richest 20% compared to the poorest 20%?
A
4 times higher
5
Q
How many times higher was the income of the richest in 20% compared to the poorest 20% In Singapore?
A
10 times higher
6
Q
What correlation did Wilkinson and Pickett also find in their study?
A
They found a correlation between high levels of inequality and high levels of health and social problems
