Define Difference And Inequality
1. Define difference and inequality
Difference as per the dictionary definition would convey the points of dissimilarity for example the observational differences between men and women, however difference in the social sciences and humanistic context, difference contrasts, social groupings such as the different nationalities, ‘gender, class, age or sexuality’1However difference is not limited to these alone it may take the form of the attitudes and preferences held by individuals. Distinction however, needs to be made between difference and inequality in the social sciences context. Inequality bears reference to a disparity or variation between the distributions of valued resources within a community or between communities. This can be characterised as access to educational, financial, employment, and cultural, legal, resources. Access to such resources may be a different experience for the different represented groups in a community.
2. Example of difference and inequality.
Difference
A Halal grocery store on the busy high street may be used by different costumers as Tesco. The Mackintosh Centre or Xquisite Africa we see different ethnic groups. Old and young people on the same street are different by what they wearing.
Inequality
Unequal income distribution between the richer and poorer individuals in a society will create inequality in resources they have access to for instance low income individuals will have access to food bank with no choice of variety, however the higher income individuals will be able to choose where they shop and they will be able to determine what level of quality the purchase.
References
Blakeley, G. and Staples, M. “The life and times of the street” Blakeley, G. and Allen, J. Understanding Social Lives, part 1, The Open University
The Open University (2014a) “The life and Times of the Street: part 1” [video], DD102 Introducing the social sciences. Available at
Difference as per the dictionary definition would convey the points of dissimilarity for example the observational differences between men and women, however difference in the social sciences and humanistic context, difference contrasts, social groupings such as the different nationalities, ‘gender, class, age or sexuality’1However difference is not limited to these alone it may take the form of the attitudes and preferences held by individuals. Distinction however, needs to be made between difference and inequality in the social sciences context. Inequality bears reference to a disparity or variation between the distributions of valued resources within a community or between communities. This can be characterised as access to educational, financial, employment, and cultural, legal, resources. Access to such resources may be a different experience for the different represented groups in a community.
2. Example of difference and inequality.
Difference
A Halal grocery store on the busy high street may be used by different costumers as Tesco. The Mackintosh Centre or Xquisite Africa we see different ethnic groups. Old and young people on the same street are different by what they wearing.
Inequality
Unequal income distribution between the richer and poorer individuals in a society will create inequality in resources they have access to for instance low income individuals will have access to food bank with no choice of variety, however the higher income individuals will be able to choose where they shop and they will be able to determine what level of quality the purchase.
References
Blakeley, G. and Staples, M. “The life and times of the street” Blakeley, G. and Allen, J. Understanding Social Lives, part 1, The Open University
The Open University (2014a) “The life and Times of the Street: part 1” [video], DD102 Introducing the social sciences. Available at
References: Blakeley, G. and Staples, M. “The life and times of the street” Blakeley, G. and Allen, J. Understanding Social Lives, part 1, The Open University The Open University (2014a) “The life and Times of the Street: part 1” [video], DD102 Introducing the social sciences. Available at https://learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=443760§ion=2.3 (Accessed 10 March 2014). Self-reflection To start to study again after so long time I was full with enthusiasm and fear. I find it interesting the topics to learn so much about people’s life, what is making the differences between them. Also I find difficult to explain the things which was so simple for reading.