Amelia Scotney ‘To what extent do urban areas modify their climate?’ – 40 marks. Cities create their own microclimates and their sites are almost always warmer‚ compared to a nearby rural location‚ than if the city were not there. The differences in urban climates are due to a number of different factors. The Urban Heat Island effect is known as the zone of hot air that develops over the urban areas and consequently higher temperatures than the surrounding rural area. Temperatures progressively
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fairness and impartiality. Contradictory to this mentality‚ social inequality exists in law enforcement‚ arguably the most in the police. This is due to the increased amount of contact with the general populace in their normal lives‚ as compared to the courts which only deal with the population when they are convicted. This essay will investigate the kinds of social inequalities present in the police‚ as well as the implications of these inequalities‚ namely gender specific‚ racial and sexual discriminations
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I believe racial inequality is one of the most important causes of economic inequality. I argue that racial inequality is also expressed economically‚ or at the very least has an economic impact. Rodney E. Hero and Morris E. Levy points out in their article “The Racial Structure of Economic Inequality in the United States” that “inequality between racial groups accounts for a rising share of total income inequality”. Inequality does not exist in a vacuum‚ and I believe whether it is racial or gender
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Asses the Functionalist explanations of Social Inequality. (40) Social Inequality refers to any difference between groups or individuals in society which results in one having inferior life chances than the other. Functionalists believe these inequalities are the result of the meritocracy we live in. This is a system based on the idea that social stratification is necessary and desirable for the society. Functionalists argue that inequalities have a purpose; they are functional for society. Functionalism
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and there is only one answer to these questions‚ according to Henry David Thoreau‚ “people have chosen [the government] to execute their will” (Jacobus 305)‚ yet they neglect the fact that the government is often abused and perverted. Unjust laws exist because of an inefficient and corrupted government. Historical events‚ as well as recent events‚ lead to the belief
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believe this inspirational movie is the perfect model of the theme of social inequality. What is social inequality? Social inequality is defined as the unequal opportunities of an individual due to his or her status in society. I believe this movie is a perfect example because it shows how society viewed the heartwarming decision of a rich‚ white woman to help a homeless‚ big black teenager. This movie shows social inequality by socioeconomics and
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Although there has been a stark rise in inequality across the globe‚ the United States has seen an even higher and faster increase in inequality compared to more developed countries. Why has this country‚ known for it’s economic success and higher opportunities‚ leave more and more people below the poverty line? A variety of factors‚ both external and internal‚ have contributed to this decrease in social mobility. One of the factors contributing to this staggered distribution is the rise in technology
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Social Inequality In the book ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ by Harper Lee‚ racism and social inequality are two central themes. Many different forms of social inequality coexist in the society depicted in the book‚ as the people of Maycomb are very rigid in their ways. This is because the book takes place in a time at which there was much racism and social inequality. In Maycomb‚ firstly there is discrimination between rich and poor white people‚ who do not often interact with each other. There is also
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hand‚ recognizes this need for motivation‚ stating that when people are given economic freedom‚ “the obvious and simple system of natural liberty establishes itself of its own accord” (Smith). Despite the motivation that this system provides‚ it only serves to worsen the class inequality still present to this day. Because capitalist societies are barely under any government economic control‚ the most successful people continue to be just as successful‚ leaving the poorest with little to no chance of
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Some people say that Utopias can’t exist‚ but I believe that they can. Therefore‚ I disagree with the people that say that Utopias can’t exist because the Amish accomplished it. The Amish have a working good Utopia that many people live in. One of the main reasons Utopian societies exist is to make people happy in their lives. Many people move into Utopian Societies to have freedom. “The Amish faith forbids violence and active and military service.” (The Amish Lifestyle; paragraph #2) The Amish
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