1. 1 Social and Economic Inequalities: Housing & Crime 1.Describe the inequalities that exist in housing in the USA and give reasons to explain these inequalities. 2. Detail the inequalities that exist between ethnic minorities in the USA in terms of crime and the US criminal justice system. Many Americans live in middle class suburbs but there are also many people who live in poor quality housing. Crime is a problem in the USA but it does not affect all Americans equally.

2. 2 Social and Economic Inequalities: Housing Middle class suburbs: Sometimes these areas when they are mainly populated by white people are called ‘vanilla suburbs’ or ‘ebony suburbs for middle class Black suburbs. high quality housing areas include: a crime-free neighbourhood, parks and open spaces and good quality schools.

3. 3 People living in ghetto housing are affected by crime, gangs, poor schools and a lack of shops and facilities. Ghettos

4. 4 Social and Economic Inequalities: Housing Reasons for US housing inequalities Housing quality is linked to income. In general, the higher the income the better the housing. Income is linked to education. Again, in general, the better the educational attainment the better the income.

5. 5 As a greater percentage of people from minority groups are born in poorer areas, they are more likely to remain poor in adult life. There is a ‘cycle of poverty’ which makes it very hard for poorer Americans, often minorities, to improve themselves. The poverty cycle

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7. 7 Social and Economic Inequalities: Crime and Justice If a person is poor and especially if Black, they are, proportionately, more likely to: be a victim of a crime including murder, robbery or theft commit crime be arrested for a crime be found guilty of a crime be punished more severely for committing a crime including being sentenced to death or life imprisonment.

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9. 9 Defendants Executed in the U.S. Since 1976 Race of victim since 1976 2013

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11. 11 Questions 1.“There are many inequalities in housing in the USA.” View of Kimberley Ewan. Provide information to support the view of Kimberley Ewan. 2.Explain, in detail, why some Americans can afford better housing than others. 3.In what ways does crime and the criminal justice system appear to disproportionately affect minority groups? 4.Using the pages below, provide two pieces of information to show inequality in terms of crime and justice. Social and Economic Inequalities: Housing / Crime and Justice Reading ‘International Issues’ pages 51- 57.