The demographic differences between the upper and lower-class communities has been an immense sociological topic for research. The gap between these two signifies the inequality among the individuals in society. It all relates to equity, which is the opportunity equality and outcome equality each person in the groups of society get. The three topics are safety within the neighborhoods, education, and privilege. Safety and privilege correlate as inequalities between the upper and lower-class communities, while education is the institution. One of the main differences between poor and rich neighborhoods is safety. In the article “The Promise Rich vs. The Promise Poor” the researcher conducted a survey to find the contrasts in poor and rich communities.
…show more content…
The article “Exploring the Geographies of Privileged Childhoods” uses a geographical approach to research and discuss about the lives of privileged children and how they different from those who are disadvantaged. “The ways in which home and neighborhood connect to create and sustain patterns of disadvantage and privilege have also been examined by health geographers” (Sparks). This explains that social interactions, materials, culture and more play a great roll in the life of children. Children who come from high income families have much more opportunities than those who don’t. These things include private schools, tutors, sports, etc. Adolescents who come from low income homes or have “less educated parents suffer higher obesity rates, have more social and emotional problems and are more likely to report poor or fair health” (Porter). This is causing children to suffer for problems they have no control over. Privilege is not only about what people can and can’t do, but also what they have. As expressed before, children of the upper class have better schooling and neighborhoods. Data from “The Promise Rich vs. The Promise Poor” showed that in 2005 “80 percent of high-income children and youth have affordable, high-quality after-school activity options in their neighborhoods, compared to only two-thirds of those living in low-income families” (Americas Promise 3). This causes a disadvantage to the lower-class children because it not only affects their opportunities, but also to engage in activities for a better social
The article “Exploring the Geographies of Privileged Childhoods” uses a geographical approach to research and discuss about the lives of privileged children and how they different from those who are disadvantaged. “The ways in which home and neighborhood connect to create and sustain patterns of disadvantage and privilege have also been examined by health geographers” (Sparks). This explains that social interactions, materials, culture and more play a great roll in the life of children. Children who come from high income families have much more opportunities than those who don’t. These things include private schools, tutors, sports, etc. Adolescents who come from low income homes or have “less educated parents suffer higher obesity rates, have more social and emotional problems and are more likely to report poor or fair health” (Porter). This is causing children to suffer for problems they have no control over. Privilege is not only about what people can and can’t do, but also what they have. As expressed before, children of the upper class have better schooling and neighborhoods. Data from “The Promise Rich vs. The Promise Poor” showed that in 2005 “80 percent of high-income children and youth have affordable, high-quality after-school activity options in their neighborhoods, compared to only two-thirds of those living in low-income families” (Americas Promise 3). This causes a disadvantage to the lower-class children because it not only affects their opportunities, but also to engage in activities for a better social