Social Inequality Example Excellence Emplifier Essentially

Why is the baby burden a cause of wealth inequality? (gender)

In a females 20s to 30s, the pay gap is around 3% until a womens 40s, when it increases to 13%

Why is discrimination also a cause of wealth inequality? (gender)

Glasgow City Council paid out £500 million to those paid an unfair amount for the equal amount work.

Why is private education a cause of wealth inequality?

7% of the UK are privately educated yet 65% of senior judges are privately educated.

Why is quality of education a cause of wealth inequality?

83% of people in Scotland with SCQF level 7+ qualifications are employed compared to 51.9% of people who have none.

Why is the gig economy pay a cause of wealth inequality? (employment)

Average salary of gig economy worker: £5,500

Average salary: £35,000

Why is the gig economy employee rights a cause of wealth economy? (employment)

Former Uber drivers Yaseen Aslam and James Farrar argued since they were self employed, they weren’t entitled to minimum wage

Why are public sector jobs a cause of wealth inequality? (employment)

NHS nurses earn around £34,000 a year meanwhile Chelsea F.C’s captain Reece James earns £250,000 a week.

How has universal credit been ineffective at helping wealth inequalities for rent?

5x higher rent arrears after the implementation

How has universal credit been ineffective at helping wealth inequalities for those claiming?

50% of claimants have had technical difficulties when applying for UC.

How has universal credit been ineffective at helping wealth inequalities for affording food?

48% rise in foodbank usage after UC.

How has child tax credits been effective at helping wealth inequalities for childcare costs?

70% of childcare costs were covered

How has child tax credits been ineffective at helping wealth inequalities from austerity?

In april 2017, Theresa May’s government put a two child cap on tax credits.

How has National Minimum Wage been ineffective at helping wealth inequalities due to lack of amount?

The real living wage foundation believe it should be £12.60 and not £12.21

How has National Minimum Wage been effective at helping wealth inequalities for U25s?

1 in 5 u25s had their wages boosted.

Why is smoking a cause of health inequalites for life expectancy?

Smoking lowers your life expectancy by 10 years

Why is smoking a cause of health inequalities for deprived?

35% of adults in deprived areas smoke compared to 10% of adults in the least deprived areas.

Why is drug/alcohol a cause of health inequalities for Scotland?

Scotland has the highest drug death rate in Europe

Why is drug/alcohol a cause of health inequalities for the NHS?

£3.5 billion is spent per year on alcohol related treatment

Why is drug/alcohol a cause of health inequalities for deprived?

Alcohol related hospital admissions are 8x higher in the most deprived areas compared to the least deprived areas.

Why is the biology of poverty a cause of health inequalities for babies?

Sir Harry Burns said “difficult social circumstances in the early years can have an effect on the body’s host defences’

Why is the biology of poverty a cause of health inequalities for cancer?

Cancer rates are 61% higher amongst the poor

Why is the biology of poverty a cause of health inequalities for health issues?

4+ ACE’s likely to face increased morbidity due to cortisol

How has the smoking ban been ineffective at helping health inequalities?

54% of Scots would allow a ‘well ventilated’ smoke room.

How has the smoking ban been effective at helping health inequalities?

PM 2.5 can linger in the air and deep in the lungs of everyone

How has Minimum Unit Pricing been ineffective at helping health inequalities?

Whisky has increased in price by 40%

How has Minimum Unit Pricing been effective at helping health inequalities?

10% reduction in alcohol related deaths in its first year

How has the energy drink ban been effective at helping health inequalities?

1 in 3 teens regularly consumes energy drinks

How has the energy drink ban been ineffective at helping health inequalities?

Its only self enforced at big shops such as Asda and Coop

How has sugar tax been ineffective at helping health inequalities?

Only 50% of companies reduced their sugar contents but instead charge more