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1
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Define Cultural Diversity

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Existence of a variety of cultural/ ethnic groups within a society

2
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Define Diaspora

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A group of people with similar heritage or homeland who have settled elsewhere in the world

3
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Define Economic Inequality

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The difference between levels of living standards and income

4
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Define Social Segregation

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Groups of people living apart from the larger population for a variety of factors

5
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Define Urban Social Exclusion

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Economic and social problems faced by residents in areas of multiple deprivation

6
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Define Poverty

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An absolute term referring to a poor standard of living which doesn’t change over time

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Define Inequality

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Economic differences between people at a variety of scales. This is relative and not absolute

8
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What seven measures are used to asses an area’s deprivation?

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Income
Employment
Health and Disability
Education and Training
Crime
Housing and Services
Living Environment
9
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Why might migrant communities grow quickly once established in a foreign country?

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As migrants find success, this encourages more people from the same community (possibly family) to migrate as well. Furthermore, the areas develop specific services e.g. religious buildings and specialist food/ clothes shops which make living there easier for migrants. These areas also have above average numbers of people who speak the same language as the migrants