Inequality

Inequality
- Reasons why income and wealth inequality exists
  Income and wealth inequality can be caused by differences in the growth of income of different social groups. Changes in employment and taxation and government policy can also affect levels of inequality.
- Reasons why health inequalities exist
  There are many causes of health inequalities including poverty, lifestyle choices, gender and race.
- Effect of inequality on groups in society
  Women and ethnic minority groups experience inequality through employment, pay, housing, social mobility and other factors.
- Effectiveness of measures taken to tackle inequalities
  There are different views on how to tackle inequality. Both the Scottish and UK governments have taken action to reduce inequality.
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- Affordable housing. Video
  How the increased need for affordable housing is being met.
- Social issues - young people from deprived areas. Video
  The negative effects of living in a deprived area and its impact.
- Asylum - three generations of refugees. Video
  Three generations of refugees discuss finding asylum in Britain.
- Social exclusion. Video
  What does it mean to be socially excluded?
- Asylum - seeking asylum. Video
  Three asylum seekers discuss the process of applying for asylum in the UK.
- Is education a solution to inequality? Video
  Initiatives to encourage young people from deprived areas into work or further education.
- Housing and debt. Video
  What are the results of disparity between property prices and income?

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