The Spirit Level: Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

Question 1

Social inequality: two common assumptions/reasons

1. People end up near the bottom of the socio-economic ladder because of circumstances people live in.
2. People are prone to problems which drag them down

Answer 1

UNICEF index of child wellbeing does not correlate with level of GNI

that SOCIAL problems are a direct result of MATERIAL deficiencies e.g. poor housing, poor diets, lack of education - suggests rich countries should do better better than others.

Question 2

desire to live up to the prevailing standards e.g. forgoing food for hairdryer

Income inequality - scale of differences in income and

Answer 2

Health and social care system not integrated in a meaningful way
e.g.