...Melanie Jones E5692114 Drawing on what you have learnt from the DD102 module materials and your work on TMA 01, outline some examples of inequality on City Road, Cardiff. In this essay I intend to expand further on my initial observations noted in TMA01, surrounding the concept of inequality and how it manifests on City Road in a manner of ways. TMA01 establishes inequality as “the unequal distribution of valued resources” (Blakeley and Staples 2014, p13). Examples of inequalities arise through wealth,age,class,disability and race. Through my comprehension and observations drawn from the module material I will highlight further examples of inequalities experienced amongst the people living on and utilising City Road. Good start, though I would ask you to avoid using the first person (‘I’). Instead you could say ‘This essay will….’ etc City Road is a vibrant street in Cardiff, housing a variety of businesses and residents, a very diverse population encompassing many international cultures, however this abundance of choice in itself can allow for certain inequalities to form. ‘Making lives on the street’(The Open University, 2016) highlights the restrictions and constraints suffered due to economic inequality, or the simple divide between rich and poor.Traditionally City Road was home to many small thriving businesses, however larger chains like Tesco have moved into the area, threatening trade of the smaller outlets and whilst providing more choice also limiting...
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...I. In your own words, define difference and inequality, and provide an example of each on City Road. Differences are variations between individuals such as age, gender, race, income, religion and etc. (Blakeley,Staples,2014,p.25). Differences affect the choices people make. For example a Mexican national would be more willing to go out for a dinner to the Mexican restaurant on City Road compared to a person born in Wales who would probably prefer a traditional British pub(The Open University,2014). A difference can become an inequality sometimes as well. Inequality can be described as the unequal access for different people to valued resources (Blakeley,Staples,2014,p.25). For example a homeless person cannot afford to shop in the supermarkets and his only choice is to go to the food bank. His choice is limited while someone else will have other options such as Tesco, the local market or a restaurant(The Open University,2014). Word count:129 References: Blakeley, G. and Staples, M. (2014) ‘The life and times of the street’, in Blakeley, G. and Allen,J. (eds) Understanding Social Lives, Part 1, Milton Keynes: The Open University. The Open University (2014) ‘The life and times of the street: Part 1’ [Video], DD102 Introducing the Social Sciences. Available at https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/outcontent/view.php?id=443760§ion=3.2 (20.10.2014). II. What have you enjoyed and what have you found challenging about starting this module? I enjoyed reading about...
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...As time evolves, in accord with global advancement, one would expect the trend of inequality to decline. However, now in the 21st century, the opposite has happened with inequality continue to grow on multiple facets. Canadian cities are no different in this respect as recent studies have found these cities to be growing in inequality internally. Income inequality has been a prominent theme of this century with advocacy groups putting emphasis on closing the wage gap, while others attempt to lessen the discrimination faced by those who conflict with society’s sexual orientation standards. However, the most important inequality plaguing Canadian cities today is the nation’s systematic mistreatment of Indigenous people, perpetuated by historic...
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...a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side. 5-5 The Triangle Inequality Is it possible to form a triangle with the given side lengths? If not, explain why not. 1. 5 cm, 7 cm, 10 cm SOLUTION: The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side. Yes; 5 + 7 > 10, 5 + 10 > 7, and 7 + 10 > 5 ANSWER: Yes; 5 + 7 > 10, 5 + 10 > 7, and 7 + 10 > 5 2. 3 in., 4 in., 8 in. SOLUTION: No; . The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side. ANSWER: No; 3. 6 m, 14 m, 10 m SOLUTION: Yes; 6 + 14 > 10, 6 + 10 > 14, and 10 + 14 > 6 . The sum of the lengths of any two sides of a triangle must be greater than the length of the third side. ANSWER: Yes; 6 + 14 > 10, 6 + 10 > 14, and 10 + 14 > 6 4. MULTIPLE CHOICE If the measures of two sides of a triangle are 5 yards and 9 yards, what is the least possible measure of the third side if the measure is an integer? A 4 yd B 5 yd C 6 yd D 14 yd SOLUTION: Let x represents the length of the third side. Next, set up and solve each of the three triangle inequalities. 5 + 9 > x, 5 + x > 9, and 9 + x > 5 That is, 14 > x, x > 4, and x > –4. Notice that x > –4 is always true for any whole number measure for x. Combining the two remaining inequalities, the range of values that fit both inequalities is x > 4 and x < 14, which can be written as 4 < x < 14. So, the least possible measure of the third side could be 5 yd...
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...Public government data on rural China are limited. To compensate, I have adapted and extrapolated public data on urban China that is available. As critical factors for automobile adoption I have used: per capita income, paved road infrastructure, demographics, lifestyle and values. The sources for the data are the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and University of Virginia. Basis for Adoption Curves: (1) According to the IMF, as shown in the graph, probability of a household owning an automobile is 0% before reaching per capita income over $5,000 USD. (2) After $11,000 USD in per capita income, the ability of a household to acquire an automobile reaches 100%. (3) According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in 2012 China’s rural disposable income was only $1,306 USD (7,917 Yuan) and China’s urban income was $4,051 USD (24,565 Yuan). We can appreciate how rural disposable income is 40% less than urban disposable income. Using this relation, we can adjust the income levels and adoption curve in rural China. (4) According to the Chicago Journal, about 61% of intra-village roads in rural China are paved and automobile ready. This is a ratio of 2:3 or 61:100 (rural:urban) compared to the 100% level of intra-city, paved roads in urban China. As paved roads predetermine automobile adoption, we can deduce that adoption in rural China will be 1/3 slower than in urban China (visible when comparing both curves). (5) Lastly, since lifestyles and values in...
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...In this paper, I will evaluate the inequality of the New Deal and Trickle Down theory and effects.. The massive economic gap between the rich and poor has grown overtime in the US. This is due to President Reagan's economic policy in the 1980s, it was known as Reaganomics. Or sometimes called the trickle down economics. An economic theory that provide benefits such as tax cuts on businesses, high-income earners, capital gains, and dividends for the wealthy. This led Multi-national corporations, Wall Street bankers, and the wealthy aristocrat gaining an enormous increase of wealth, while many Americans have experienced stagnant wages. President Lyndon Johnson has once said about trickle down effect, "Republicans [...] simply don't know...
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...towards the Valley’s low quality of life. On the other hand, when Nick and Gatsby drive to New York, Nick notes that “[New York] seen from the Queensboro Bridge is always the city seen for the first time, in its first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty in the world” (68). Nick approaches New York from the Valley, and in calling the first sight of New York the “first wild promise of all the mystery and beauty of the world,” he calls for a direct comparison. He describes New York as the paragon of a better life—a place not “desolate,” “solemn,” or “dismal,” but rather a place with a “promise of beauty.” Even the image that New York seen from the bridge “is always the city seen for the first time” illustrates the parallel between the two places: Nick calls New York a “city,” but the Valley a “solemn dumping ground.” Furthermore, during his car ride with Gatsby, the very fact that Nick only notices the beauty of New York but not the degrading conditions of the Valley signals the wealthy’s lack of consideration for others. Ultimately, through his use of language, Fitzgerald criticizes the wealthy who live blindly to inequality, flooding themselves in “the racy, adventurous feel of [the city] at night” (56). Fitzgerald also uses figures of speech to describe the Valley to call attention to the inequality created by the wealthy’s pursuit of self-growth. He calls the Valley “a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat … into … grotesque gardens” (Fitzgerald 23). Here, the use...
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...patterns, etc. However, some strict financial sanctions or fines must be applied to eliminate the problem of traffic jam. For Jeddah city, the streets are overcrowded with cars and people. At the same time, the airports are welcoming a large number of newcomers all over the world every day. Moreover, the number of roads and bridges is not sufficient to the increasing number of vehicles. In addition, in Jeddah there are approximately four million people both Saudis and expatriates who use over one million vehicles to move around the city. We also expect more. Causes of traffic congestion inside the cities Saudi Arabia is a modern Country, but it also has a modern and serious problem. Every day in the morning and evening, the roads and streets are so crowded with cars, taxis, buses and trucks. In this part will mention the causes of traffic congestion in Saudi Arabia’s major cities. In the next lines, we will speak about the several reasons for traffic problems in Saudi Arabia’s major cities. Firstly, there are many private cars in the streets because of the lack of public transportation such as buses, trains, trams, metro, etc (Putra, J). Secondly, current public transportation like buses is not well-organized. For example, bus drivers can stop anywhere they like carelessly without paying attention to the other cars on the road (Putra,j). In addition,...
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...issue is that an ever-increasing population and higher densities will mean worse roads and higher rate of traffic related problems, higher crime levels, fewer facilities for the general population, higher price of living, more expensive land prices and increased pollution levels as well as other problems. Since urbanisation began as a trend since the last half of the century, Australia has been facing problems accommodating the swelling population. Geographical processes relevant to the issue include • migration • urbanisation • spatial inequality • urban development • sustainability...
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...Geographic Distance LACK OF LAND BORDER As you can see above the island of Taiwan is located in the Western Pacific between Philippines and Japan. Turkey is bounded by the Aegean Sea on the west, on the northwest by the Sea of Marmara, Greece and Bulgaria and on the north by the Black Sea. Taiwan is available for air and sea transportation. There are five harbors and eighteen airports in Taiwan, two of which are international. At this point we think that the sea transportation is suitable for the transport of bulky goods like hybrid cars although it is the slowest shipping method for exporting goods. In addition, sea transportation is the most preferred transportation method according to air, road transport and railway because of the cheapest way. DIFFERENCES IN CLIMATES AND DISEASE ENVIRONMENTS In Taiwan there is no severe cold in winter and no cruel summer. Annual average temperature of Taiwan is 22 degrees Celsius. Weather conditions can fluctuate little during winter and spring but the weather is relatively stable in winter and autumns. As a disease environment, we can talk about a liver disease which is a common disease in Taiwan. A parasite Cryptocaryon which infect with raw or uncooked fish damages to liver so it is known for liver disease. Other diseases that can be seen in Taiwan are HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Ultimately cardiovascular diseases which occurs results of air pollution can be seen in Taiwan. Typically, three climatic types can be seen in Turkey...
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...to times of King Leopold ,may i even add pyramids with corpses of Congolese people. In recent times racism and discrimination have been used as an excuse to discredit people from getting jobs, leading to the arrests of innocent individuals amongst other things. Black people and Hispanics have always been subject to harassment by law enforcement officials due to prejudice based on the high levels of violence caused by people from these backgrounds.Prejudice is a positive or negative cultural attitude directed toward members of a group or social category. It joins beliefs and value judgments with positive or negative emotional predispositions. Prejudice is a thought of racial or other form of inequality, not to be mixed up with discrimination, which is the action, or practice, of inequality based on prejudice.However that doesn't justify the victimization of innocent individuals who have ended up dead or in jail due to this stereotypical view. Therefore there is a need to constantly educate people about how detrimental these stereotypes are to the community is very important. this paper intend to discuss the current crisis in Ferguson which stemmed from the killing of Michael Brown and explore the elements of racial profiling and discrimination surrounding the event. In recent times there have been high levels of gun violence but the death of Michael Brown is one of the few exceptional cases. The killing of Michael Brown sparked up wide outrage within the black community in...
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...discussion assignment #1 Pick a country in the global core and one in the periphery (as defined in your textbook) that have a former colonial relationship. Why does one of these countries have a larger, more diversified economy than the other? How does the world-system model help to explain these differences? Are some places caught in a poverty trap despite decolonization? The relationship between Spain and Venezuela has changed among the centuries. All began in October 12 of 1498 when Christopher Columbus arrived in what he would call later; it’s little Venice comparing this early town with the Italian city (see maps 1 and 2 on the anexus). Over time, Spain took away most of the mineral richness of Venezuela, installing kingdoms and creating small cities around the mainland. However, not all that Spaniards left in the Latin American countries were poverty, inequality and corruption. The Iberic Empire brought a whole knowledge in economy, religion, education, culture and industrialization. In this essay I would like to explain the economics systems in Spain as well as Venezuela and their neighbors of Latin America. How was Venezuela’s society build? Which are the differences between Spain and Venezuela in the economy field? Before the colonization, different types of tribes like Caribes, Yanomamis, Wayuus, Caracas, etc populated Venezuela. They had a rudimentary economy based on trades: each family was in charged of the collecting of a different type of plants, fruits or...
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...astonishingly beautiful women it contains, Brazil seems to almost rival the United States in diversity and appeal. The country has also begun to establish itself as one of the largest economy’s in the world, ranking seventh according to the GDP. Despite all of these qualities that have furthered my desire to visit this wonderful city, I never took into account its diversity and intrigue from an agricultural perspective. With me being a business marketing major, it came as almost instinct to view Brazil from its financial and business aspects. However, in order to fully appreciate this country and its emerging financial power, one must first look at the underlining factors, such as its process of achieving agricultural sustainability. Although there is certainly a correlation between Brazil’s booming economy and its conscious efforts in achieving ultimate agricultural sustainability, this particular document will be mostly geared towards the agricultural component of this relationship. More specifically, I plan to address connection between Brazil’s pursuit of agricultural sustainability and the rising levels of deforestation and land distribution inequality occurring in the country. In order to effectively illustrate this phenomenon, I will provide information as well a narrative to give a better understanding. Agriculture is certainly one of the most important basis of the Brazilian economy. As a result, Brazil has developed a large-scale commercial agricultural system, revered...
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...In every one’s life, the first time when he knows how to ride a bicycle, a motorbike or drive a car is an unforgettable and interesting moment in his life. However, possessing an own vehicle the first time in life is the more important and particular time. My first bicycle was very meaningful to me in my whole life. The bicycle was my closet and kindest friend. Everyday, it took me to school and home after school. It helped me go every where I wanted, even to all remote places I went. For example, when I wanted to go shopping, went out with friends, and went camping ect. Moreover, it never got angry with me or did any harmful to me. Whereas, it was always side by side with me at the moment I really needed and helped me out whenever I wanted. | It is really worthy sacrifice of my parents and their great love for me that I have never seen in the world. The bicycle was not only my best friend but also a worthy present that I respect mostly. The new bicycle is not only a deserved present with my attempt but also the motivation helps me try more to go further in my studying. My parents tried to work hard, even work over time to save enough money to buy me the bicycle. For instance, it was the first one to make me forget unhappy things when it took me around the streets. To me, it was really the big present at that time. According to the health study, cycling is the best way to have a good body and health as well. It marked the unforgettable memory in my life. My bike makes...
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...Income inequality is a topic of great interest. President Barack Obama believes it is the “defining issue of our time”. Long before Thomas Piketty’s “Capital in the Twenty-First Century” sent shockwaves around the world, there was Jane Austen who described the pitfalls of living in an unequal society in the Pride and Prejudice. Reality differs from fiction. Rich kids without a college degree are 2.5 times more likely to end up rich than poor kids who do graduate from college. Even when kids from low-income households do outperform those from high-income households, it is uncertain that they will end up earning more as an adult (Pew Economic Mobility Project, 2012). Higher income inequality would be less of a concern if we had a high degree of income mobility, which is truly the heart of the issue. Income mobility addresses the idea: if you work hard and are skilled; you can make something of yourself i.e. the possibility of an individual moving from one income bracket to another. An important distinction is made between intergenerational income mobility and...
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