Social Inequality Case Studies Key Idea 3 c

Social Inequality – Case Studies Key Idea 3. c: Social inequality impacts people and places in different ways.

Homework: 1) Explain ways that differing levels of income influence social inequality. [15 marks] You need to select and explain ways that differing levels of income influence social inequality although there are many factors. See list below. Make sure you support theory by referring to Jembatan Besi and Northwood as contrasting examples. Knowledge and understanding of the ways differing levels of income influence social inequality could potentially include: - Ability to purchase goods and services. People living in absolute poverty cannot afford essentials food, clothing, shelter. - Access to housing, ability to purchase or rent housing. Variations in quality of housing, sanitation, overcrowding, lead to inequalities in health. - Health is closely linked to level of income; housing quality, access to health services, poor diet and unhealthy life styles affect morbidity and mortality rates. - Access to education is influenced by income; e. g. children in poor families in LIDCs / EDCs expected to contribute to household income have limited prospect of education, whereas some children may benefit if parents can purchase a house within the catchment of a particular school / private education/ university fees - Access to services affects quality of life and standard of living; people with higher incomes are advantaged since they can afford transport and / or access to services.