Chloropleth Map Disadvantages ☆ Can't see patterns within individual countries ☆ Suggests abrupt changes between one area and the next ☆ More difficult to identify data for smaller areas or countries
Gini Index Most widely used measure of inequality in the country. It looks at the distribution of a nation's income or wealth. 0 is perfect Equality, 100 is perfect INequality
Relative Poverty The standard of living for those in poverty is lower than the general living standards of the rest of the social group. In the UK, households that earn less than 60% of the median household income are in relative poverty
Absolute Poverty Those living in poverty do not have the basic necessities for survival, food shelter, medication etc. The world bank says it's anyone living on under US $1.90 a day
IMD Pros & Cons Advantages - Deprived areas are easily indentifiable - You can explore the categories of deprivation Disadvantages - Doesn't tell you how deprived an area is, only how it relates to the rest of the country - Can't tell who is deprived in each area
Key Measure of Inequality: Housing Housing tenure is an important indicator of social inequality. In many ACs, owners will borrow money as a mortgage and are able to own their house outright. Others will rent from private landlords or the council. Charities also offer subsidised housing for rent.
Key Measure of Inequality: Education In the UK, higher standards of education tend to be seen in more affluent areas as teachers are more likely to live in affluent areas so schools have a choice of who to hire
Key Measure of Inequality: Healthcare In the UK, depending on where you live, the medical provision through the NHS varies. This means differences in morbidity and life expectancy.
Key Measure of Inequality: Employment Whether a household includes someone who is in receipt of regular income has a profound impact on the standard of living and quality of life of people
Governments role in reducing inequalities Public spending such as: The NHS, The Police, Welfare Benefits like the State Pension, The UK's energy supply
Inequality can be reinforced by: - Consequences of investing in some locations and not others - Impact of fiscal policy e.g. cutting public sector pay - Impact of infrastructure decisions e.g. removing rail connections
Jalousie basic facts Jalousie is a slum neighbourhood in the suburbs of Port Au Prince, the capital of Haiti, an LIDC. Jalousie has an estimated population of 80,000
How is the housing situation in Cambridge? Nobody lives in slums 39% live in flats30% live in terraces23% live in semi detached housing 8% live in detached housing. Cambridge has no major hazard risks apart from flooding due to low lying, flat land
How is the environmental quality in Jalousie? ☆ 62% of residents live in areas of low or very-low environmental quality. ☆ The Haitian limestone geology generates water with lowmagnesium which has been linked to cause cardiovascular diseases ☆ Around 80% of diseases are water-borne caused by pollution from human and other waste ☆ PM 2.5 readings exceed 3-15 times WHO limit. Causes lung cancer
How is the environmental quality in Cambridge? ☆ Average PM2.5 levels in Cambridge rarely exceed 2 migrograms. ☆ Many buses in Cambridge are electric, improving the air quality
How are crime rates in Jalousie (PAP) and Cambridge? There are 54.75 homicides per 100,000 people in Port au prince and most are armedrobberies. There are 1.17 homicides per 100,000 people in England and most are violence and sexual offence related
How's the digital divide between Haiti and the UK? ☆ 41% of people in Haiti have internet access. 11Mbps phone speed and fixed internet speed is 13Mbps.21% use social media ☆ 98% of people in the UK have internet access. 47Mbps phone connection speed and fixed internet speed is 59Mbps.84% use social media