Inequalites on City Road

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Ann Provan (C6472923) Inequalities On City Road What inequalities are in and around City Road and what does inequalities mean? I am setting out to show you what it means to me and to show you examples of inequalities that are happening in and around City Road. Inequalities means an uneven balance of social resources in a society. For example lack of money will mean that people have limited use of the local resources It also can be between differences cultural groups and age groups as they may feel that they are not part of the community and that they may not feel that they don’t belong there. Also different age groups may feel that they cant use certain amenities as they don’t feel welcome there. Inequalities can also be found with the local shops. Shops who have been there for many years find it hard when bigger retail stores move in. as they have more money and resources to make the items that they sell cheaper etc. Here are a few examples I found of the above inequalities in and around City Road. The Mackintosh Centre was a large private family home at one point but is now used as a sports club. The people that come to the sports club aren’t local people says John Cooksley(“ Making Social lives on City Road ,scene 2) They are mainly come from different areas of the city. The local people find the building is very large and daunting and its also gated off . The local people feel that its not for them as they assume that it is a private club and it will be very expensive. The club isn’t as expensive as the public presume. The inequalites found here are that there is an unequal disrubotion social resources due to
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