Understanding the Impact of Social Inequality on Well-being and Standard of Living

🔑 Social inequality refers to the uneven distribution of resources, leading to differences and divisions in society.

🌍 Geographers study social inequality by analyzing patterns in factors such as income, education, and healthcare.

🏘️ Spatially, social inequality is evident in the stark contrast between slums and high-class housing within the same country.

🗺️ The map shows a significant increase in wealth in the UK between 2006 and 2016, particularly in London and the south-east.

🔥 The example of Grenfell Tower highlights the stark contrast in deprivation and wealth in the same area, emphasizing the scale of social inequality.

🌍 Social inequality has a profound impact on the quality of life and well-being of individuals, and understanding its physical manifestation is crucial.

🌍 Quality of life is not just about economics, but also about social, psychological, and physical needs.

🏠💰 Standard of living is based on income and what it allows a person to buy.

🚗 Swedish economist Hans Rosling proposed dividing the world based on personal transport.

💰 Levels of income determine modes of transportation and cooking methods.

🌍 Standard of living and poverty vary across different countries.

🤝 Relative poverty is defined as having less than 60% of the average income in a particular country.

💰 Absolute poverty refers to not having enough income to meet basic living standards, such as food, shelter, and housing.

🌍 Standard of living and quality of life may not always align, as demonstrated by the example of an investment banker with high income but a stressful job and limited time with family.

🔴 Deprivation refers to the lack of resources and opportunities for individuals and areas.

💰 Income and poverty are closely connected to social inequality, but it is also about access to resources and opportunities.

🗺️ The deprivation index, which considers factors like income, employment, education, health, crime rates, barriers to housing, and living environment, is a useful tool to understand social inequality in different areas.

🔍 The map of London highlights the disparity between deprived and less deprived areas, emphasizing the importance of access to opportunities for individuals and communities.

🌍 The North Oxford and Headington areas are the least deprived, while Cowley and Blackbird Leys are the most deprived in the country, revealing geospatial patterns of social inequality.

🏘️ Social inequality is important for understanding a place, considering factors such as standard of living, space, and demographics.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Standard of living can be influenced by age, gender, and ethnicity, as shown by the contrast between a high-living white American family and black Americans reliant on food banks.