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17 Cards in this Set
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People with a low income and who experience poverty are more likely to suffer with... |
I’ll health and reduced opportunities for personal development |
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What can a lack of income also mean? |
A lack of resources and not being able to live in the minimum acceptable way of society. Household resources include clothing, food and housing. |
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People without the means to pay for essential resources are deemed as.... |
Living in absolute poverty |
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People who can afford basic resources but not much else are known as... |
Relative poverty |
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What impact can living in poverty have? |
Social exclusion Low self esteem Low self confide Ill health Premature death Low birth weight |
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Is income distributed equally in the UK? |
No |
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Who are the key groups who are more likely to be on low income? |
Lone parents Unemployed people Older people Sick people or people with disabilities Families with single earners Unskilled couples |
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What are the disadvantages of poverty? |
Poverty is associated with being a victim of crime Poorer communities are more likely to live in polluted areas Poorer people have an increased risk of dying young |
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How can the type of job affect a person’s well being? |
Work that is low paid: low status puts additional stress on individuals. This can lead to ill health and depression and low self esteem |
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What is social interaction good for? |
An individuals well being |
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Research shows that people in work are... |
Healthier both mentally and physically |
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Define attitude |
Assumptions that we use to make sense of our social experience |
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Define secondary socialisation |
The process of learning appropriate behaviour in society. Influences education, media, government, religion and culture |
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Define primary socialisation |
The process of a child learning the norms, attitudes and values of the culture and society in which they are growing up |
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Define values |
Principles that we use to guide our thoughts and decisions |
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Define lifestyle |
How a person spends their time and money a “style” of living |
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Smoking significantly increases the risk of: |
Coronary hear disease Strokes Lung disease, including cancer Smoking can also affect children in the family who inhale nicotine and the unborn baby of a mother that smokes |
