Inequality: Relationship Between The Corner Shop And The Farmer's Market
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Written exercise:
In your own words, define difference and inequality, and provide an example of each on City Road.
Foods bank are an inequality for people who are on benefits or off work due to sickness or injury. They can’t afford to attend the farmer’s market or a cafe as these social environments are aimed at people who find themselves in a better financial and social position (Open University, 2014a) Therefore the people that are dependant on food banks are defined by their circumstances, these people would be unable to join the Tennis club as their financial situation would not allow it. This shows clear inequality between people on benefits and people earning a living wage. The tennis club should offer free sessions to those on benefits or on a low income otherwise it will continue to be perceived as an elitist institution. …show more content…
The market provides a way of life to the people in the community, they know what they will be doing on that day the market is open, they know what they want from the market and it provides the produce and a community feeling. However the corner shop has a lack of products on its shelves and the products it does have are outdated and understocked (Open University, 2014a). It does not cater to the needs of the community and as a result had to close down due to competition from the larger retail stores within the area and lack of community support from City Road residents.
References.
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 on 9th October
Written exercise:
In your own words, define difference and inequality, and provide an example of each on City Road.
Foods bank are an inequality for people who are on benefits or off work due to sickness or injury. They can’t afford to attend the farmer’s market or a cafe as these social environments are aimed at people who find themselves in a better financial and social position (Open University, 2014a) Therefore the people that are dependant on food banks are defined by their circumstances, these people would be unable to join the Tennis club as their financial situation would not allow it. This shows clear inequality between people on benefits and people earning a living wage. The tennis club should offer free sessions to those on benefits or on a low income otherwise it will continue to be perceived as an elitist institution. …show more content…
The market provides a way of life to the people in the community, they know what they will be doing on that day the market is open, they know what they want from the market and it provides the produce and a community feeling. However the corner shop has a lack of products on its shelves and the products it does have are outdated and understocked (Open University, 2014a). It does not cater to the needs of the community and as a result had to close down due to competition from the larger retail stores within the area and lack of community support from City Road residents.
References.
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 on 9th October