Causes and Effects of Inequality and Disadvantage in Society

Running head: INEQUALITY AND DISADVANTAGES IN SOCIETY
Evaluate the causes and effects of inequality and disadvantage in society
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Social theories related to inequalities.....................................................................................3
Functionalist theory............................................................................................................3
Conflict theory...................................................................................................................3
Causes of inequalities.............................................................................................................4
Poverty...............................................................................................................................4
Social exclusion.................................................................................................................4
Health.................................................................................................................................5
Education............................................................................................................................5
Effect of inequalities..............................................................................................................5
Inequality stifles growth.....................................................................................................5
Inequality increases crime..................................................................................................5
Inequality deteriorates health.............................................................................................6
Inequality increases fairness..............................................................................................6
Social policies........................................................................................................................6
Social stratification.................................................................................................................6
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8

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