Social inequality (Jembetan Besi, Indonesia)

• What are 5 pieces of evidence for social inequality in Jembetan Besi?

  • Average income is $4/day
  • Toilets flush out into open sewers in street
  • Extra stories built on top of original housing with scrap materials
  • Improvised electrical wiring and use of kerosene for cooking
  • Nutrition = rice, little fruit and vegetables
• What are the factors influencing social inequality in Jembetan Besi?

  • Demand for affordable housing greatly exceeds supply
  • Schools are poorly equipped
  • Little mobility - buses don't run and most can't afford bikes or cars
  • No easy access to healthcare
  • Informal/self employment and garment industry popular so no protection
• What are the different impacts of social inequality on daily lives?

  • Epidemics of water-born diseases like cholera and typhoid common
  • Children can't complete formal education as need to earn money for family income
  • Lots of litter and sewage
  • High death and fire risks due to susceptibility to disease
• What are 5 pieces of evidence for social inequality in Northwood, Irvine, South Carolina?

  • Median income is $86,500/year which is $34,250 above US average
  • 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have 1st degrees and 20.5% have masters/doctorates
  • Crime rate 61% below national level - Irvine safer that 96% of cities in California
  • 500 tech start ups
  • 21,000 live in Northwood in 2000+ households
• What are the factors that influence social inequality in Northwood?

  • Healthcare is excellent
  • TNCs USA headquarters in Irvine = investment and job opportunities
  • Area offers start up opportunities like small and well services premises and venture capitals
  • Irvine is a planned city, Northwood is an edge city
• What are the different impacts of social inequality on daily lives in Northwood, Irvine?

  • Resilient to shocks in economy
  • Good access to high forms of education = well paid jobs
  • Easy access to city
  • Most people have their own home