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Which groups of people are affected the worst by inequalities in the UK?
Disabled people, people in poverty black and ethnic minorities and migrants
Fill in the blanks - the gap between the ____ and the poor in the UK is among the worst in ______
Rich, Europe
What is income inequality
The difference between how much people are earning in a country
What is used to measure income inequality?
Gini coefficient
What global crisis increased the levels of inequality in the UK?
COVID-19
How were people in disadvantaged conditions affected by the pandemic?
More people dying, lost jobs, lost work hours, increased living costs
What is the wealthiest area in the UK called?
Surrey
What is the percentage of people from the UK who are from an ethnic minority background?
20%
How does the UK discriminate against ethnic minorities?
Less likely to have equal employment opportunities, more likely to live in disadvantaged areas
In what ways can we see gender inequality in UK society?
Gender pay gap, more women working part time than men, women doing the majority of unpaid work
Why does gender inequality exist in the UK?
Societal attitudes, advertising, gender stereotypes
