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Strand 3: social and economic problems of urbanisation Flashcards

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What is cultural diversity

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Existence of variety of cultural/ethical groups within a society

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What is economic inequality

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Difference between levels of living standards and income

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Social segregation

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Groups of people living apart from the larger population for a verity of factors

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What is urban social exclusion

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Economic and social problems faced by residents in areas of multipolar deprivation

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What is poverty

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Referring to a poor standard of living. Those living in less then $1.90 a day

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What is inequality

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Economic/social differences between people at a variety of scales

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What factors lead to inequality in urban areas

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  • education
  • culture(migrants with different languages and cultures)
  • economic (availability of jobs and pay)
  • religion(some religions are favoured/resented in some areas)
  • housing
  • health
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What are social issues

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  • crime
  • poverty
  • housing
  • education
  • healthcare
  • unemployment
  • dereliction
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What are economic issues

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  • unemployment
  • poverty
  • deindustrialisation
  • wages stagnation
  • wealth inequality
  • housing prices
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How can we solve economic issues

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  • affordable housing (the gov. Plan to create 130,000 houses at a lower rate by 2026)
  • living wage
  • public transport (eg:making it easier to obtain season ticket loans, tax free travel for low income)
  • low skilled workers (offer apprenticeship)
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How to solve social issues

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  • education (pupil premium,
  • fairness commission (set out to tackle inequality and poverty at a local scale; raising wages, improving accessibly of transport, changing practice of private landlords)
  • environment(controls waste management and emissions into air)
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Why are cities more diverse

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  • immigrants
  • jobs available
  • safety in number m(families within religions)
  • tolerance
  • cheap
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Why does segregation occur

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-self segregation
: where the individuals take themselves away to a certain area -forced segregation : where housing services or other external factors create a segregated urban area

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What is community cohesion

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The ability of our local communities to be inclusive and supportive towards people of all culture, ethnicities, identities and beliefs.

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What are the economic issues with cultural diversity

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-economic issues(ethnic minorities may have lower pay, migrants usually meet labour shortage, racial tension)

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What are the educational issues with cultural diversity

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-education(different languages, schools often dominated by one ethnic group, different religious needs)

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What are the housing issues with cultural diversity

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  • separation fo different cultures
  • ethnic minorities are less successful at getting a mortgage
  • multiple occupancy
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What are the health issues with cultural diversity

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-having to meet certain unique social, cultural and linguistic needs of patients

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What are the religious issues with cultural diversity

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  • may cause conflict

- can create racism

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What are the gender issues with cultural diversity

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  • women from some cultures who may be considered as careers may be disadvantaged
  • homophobia, sexism
  • may not have resources to provide for non binary or transgender people
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What are the food,culture, music, sport issues with cultural diversity

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  • hard to provide for so many different cultures

- schools may not know what food to provide for different cultures or may not be able to afford

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What are the language issues with cultural diversity

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  • less communication
  • effects jobs, health, and education
  • barrier to mixing
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Possible solutions to economic issues

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  • child benefits
  • free school meals
  • benefits
  • taxes for richer
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Possible solutions to education issues

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  • pupil premium
  • life learning
  • black history month
  • English 2nd language get extra money
  • block radicalisation
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Possible solutions to housing issues

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  • Council houses
  • cheaper housing
  • smaller interest rates
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Possible solutions to religious issues

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  • prayer rooms available in schools and workplaces

- provide female doctors for women

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Possible solutions to gender issues

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  • equality act
  • allow all genders to have jobs, education and healthcare
  • provide same pay for women
  • legal action against gender discrimination
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Possible solutions to food,culture, music, sport issues

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  • taking the knee
  • Mobos music award for black artists
  • non gender categories
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Possible solutions to language issues

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  • teachers who are bilingual

- languages available in health care

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