Social Issues 💸🏥

• What is the likelihood of children from affluent backgrounds entering university compared to those from low-income families?

  More likely to enter university
• What did the Access in Scotland (2016) study find about children from deprived areas?

  They are 4x less likely to go to university
• What measure did the SNP implement to narrow the university entry gap?

  Offering free university to all Scottish students
• What did Alex Salmond say regarding tuition fees in Scotland?

  “The rocks will melt with the sun”
• How much would a completed degree in Medicine/Dentistry cost at Glasgow University for UK students in 2019?

  £46,250
• What does the free tuition policy aim to achieve regarding attainment levels?

  Balance attainment levels among richest and poorest
• What did the Herold report find about free tuition fees and access to university?

  No evidence of significant increase for poorer students
• What do critics suggest should be prioritized over free tuition spending?

  Raising attainment in schools
• What was the attainment gap in 2014?

  Over 17%
• What does the restriction of university places imply about student admissions?

  Middle-class students are more likely to be admitted
• What is the Scottish Attainment Challenge focused on?

  Closing the poverty-related attainment gap
• How much money was distributed to targeted schools in Scotland’s most deprived areas during the first two years of the SAC?

  £52m
• What percentage of head teachers reported improvements in tackling the attainment gap before the covid pandemic?

  78%
• What award did North Lanarkshire's SAC team win?

  GTCS award for their coaching model
• What has happened to the poverty-related attainment gap due to covid and lockdowns?

  It remains wide and has been exacerbated
• What was the difference in Highers attainment in 2024?

  17.2%
• What does the evidence suggest about the effectiveness of funding in deprived areas?

  Money has not made a difference
• What is necessary to address educational inequalities according to the text?

  A reduction in child poverty
• What is one reason health inequalities exist?

  Lower income increases likelihood of illness
• How does poverty affect dietary choices?

  Limits choices and makes healthy eating difficult
• What is the relationship between poverty and unhealthy diets?

  Poverty forces prioritization of cheaper, unhealthy food
• What percentage of Scots are either overweight or obese?

  2/3
• What does the term "obesogenic environment" refer to?

  Environment that promotes unhealthy eating habits
• How much higher is the provision of McDonald's in deprived areas?

  4x higher
• What was the increase in the proportion of adults with overweight or obesity from least to most deprived areas in 2022?

  From 59% to 71%
• What percentage of income would the poorest 1/5 need to spend to meet the cost of a healthy diet?

  43%
• What cycle of entrapment is identified by Sir Harry Burns?

  Poor diet linked to poverty and environment
• What health issues are associated with high alcohol consumption?

  Cirrhosis, high blood pressure, cancer
• How does alcohol consumption in Scotland compare to England?

  Higher in Scotland
• What was reported about alcohol-related deaths in Scotland in 2023?

  1277 deaths, highest in 15 years
• What percentage of alcohol-specific deaths were male in 2023?

  2/3
• What is the link between alcohol-specific deaths and deprivation?

  Higher rates in deprived areas
• What is the relationship between alcohol abuse and poverty?

  Poverty leads to higher alcohol abuse rates
• What is the difference in alcohol-specific death rates in areas of deprivation?

  4.5x higher
• Where were the highest mortality rates from alcohol-related deaths in 2023?

  Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Lanarkshire
• What does the cycle of entrapment identified by Sir Harry Burns suggest about alcohol consumption?

  It is influenced by poverty and lack of facilities
• What is one effect of gender inequality on women?

  More likely to be employed in low-paid jobs
• What historical stereotype contributes to women's employment in low-paying jobs?

  Women as “carers” and “homemakers”
• What sectors employ over 8 million women in the UK?

  Health, retail, admin, and food services
• What is the gender pay gap for full-time workers in the UK?

  Around 9%