Inequality

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Inequality

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The differences between rich and poor.

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Causes of inequality

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Racism

Sexism

Ageism

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Sexism

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The idea that one gender is better or more

suited to some activities than the other.

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Racism

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The belief that some races are better than

others.

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Ageism

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The idea that some age groups. e.g. the old, are not capable and some act in a certain way, e.g.

the young are trouble makers.

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Reasons for discrimination

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Socialisation

Stereotypes

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Discrimination

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Acting on prejudice.

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Stereotypes

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Fixed exaggerated ideas about a group of

people can cause prejudice, e.g. Jews are

greedy.

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Absolute Poverty

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The person does not have the basic necessities

to live, e.g. food, water and shelter.

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Relative Poverty

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To be poor compared to other people.

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Subjective poverty

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To think you are poor.

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Social Exclusion

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Being left out in society in important ways, e.g.

homeless people because they are not part of

a community. Therefore poverty is linked

to social exclusion.

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Inclusion

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All groups should be encouraged to be part of

society.

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Underclass

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A group of people below working class and left out of society, e.g. long-term employed.

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The underclass is to blame for their

situation:

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Can't take part in community life due to lack of

money. They have different norms, e.g. no jobs

and make money in a different way.

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The New Right...

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Blame the underclass for their poverty and the

government because they give them benefits

which encourages them not to work.

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Cycle of deprivation

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The underclass socialise their children in a way

that makes it impossible for them to escape

from their poverty.

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Marxists believe...

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There is an underclass because in a

competitive society someone has to end up

in the bottom of society.

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Wealth

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Includes property, savings and shares.

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Income

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Weekly or monthly wages, pensions or

benefits.

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Changing patterns of wealth

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In the 1950's working people became better off.

1980's and onwards most reports suggest that

the rich are getting richer and the poor are

getting poorer.

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Deprived

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Not having things needed for a decent life.

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Elite

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A small group who are rich and powerful

and control society.

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Power

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The ability to get what you want.

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Privilege

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Advantages over different groups, e.g. men

as there are 504 MP's following the 2010

election compared to 146 female MP's.

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Life chances

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Opportunities that individuals have of having

good things happen to them and avoiding

bad things.

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Quality of life

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Being happy and healthy and feeling good

about your life.

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Lifestyle

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Attitudes, possessions, interests and how they

live.

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Status

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How important your position is in society.

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Prestige

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Respect given on the basis of our achievements.

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Social class

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Grouping people based on their job and

status.

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Upper class

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Aristocracy, owners of big business and the

very rich. Have good contacts and so likely to

get the best jobs.

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Middle class

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Are better off and do not work with their hands

e.g. teachers, nurses and office workers.

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Working Class

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People who work in manual jobs, e.g. miners,

factory workers and shipbuilders.

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Ageism

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The idea that some age groups, e.g. the old,

aren't as capable and young people are

trouble makers.

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The social construction of age

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The idea that the norms of what we do and

how we behave at a certain age is made by

society, e.g. childhood did not exist until

recent times.

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Social construction of gender

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The idea that the norms of gender vary from

society to society and over time, e.g. a

woman's place used to be in the home but

now is also in the workplace.

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Why are women now more equal to men?

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Equal Pay Act- 1970

Sex Discrimination Act- 1975

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Equal Pay Act

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1970- Have to pay men and women the same

money for the same work.

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Sex Discrimination Act

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1975- Employers have to employ and promote

people by their ability not their gender.

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Disability

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Unable to do everyday tasks due to mental or

physical difficulties.

Often suffer prejudice leading to discrimination.

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Racism

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The belief that some races are better than

others.

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Ethnicity

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A person' cultural group, religion, nationality

or way of life.

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Ethnic pay gap

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Gap between the pay of white British people

and ethnic minority groups.

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Functionalists believe...

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Inequality motivates people to work hard to

be winners, without it nobody would work

hard.

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Feminists believe...

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Inequality between men and women is most

important as it traps women in traditional

roles of housewife and mother.

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Marxists believe...

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Inequality exists because ruling classes are

exploiting the working classes who don't

realise they are being used.