Social and Economic Issues Flashcards
Causes of Social Segregation
Maintain own language and belief
Racial tension
Near services i.e. mosques
Issues with Social Segregation
Schools dominated by 1 belief- TROJAN HORSE
Lack of integration = prejudice and discrimination
Less access to education- widens inequalities
Why are issues with Social Segregation worse in developing countries?
Lack facilities in poorer areas
Lack resources to support poorest (i.e. no welfare state)
Issues with Economic Inequality
Increased crime and drug use
Political and social unrest
Health problems i.e. malnourished
Ways to Tackle Inequality
Enforce living wage Improve provision of schools Support low skilled workers Affordable housing Environment Public transport Companies given subsidies
Reasons for Cultural Diversity
Historic migration
Employment (economic migrants)
Same ethnicity already there- specialist shops and services
Tolerance
Issues with Cultural Diversity
Influx of migrants strains services
Loss of sense of place for existing residents
Hate crime
House prices increase as ethnicities want to live together
Solutions for Cultural Diversity
Increased employment through initiatives Increased community involvement Print leaflets in a range of languages Translators in hospitals (suitable for culture i.e. same sex) Teach kids English Empower women
How have Birmingham increased community involvement?
Bertha the Bus
Interview skills, plus is mobile- goes where needed
What percentage of new housing in Birmingham is for first time buyers?
For social housing?
10% first time
25% social
How many hours free childcare are allowed a week?
30 hours
How much does Car Share Birmingham save a year?
£200
How much do low income people in Birmingham get off public transport?
50%
What is being built to improve Birmingham’s connection to London?
HS2 Curzon Street
