Conflict theory suggests that social inequality happens because different classes have different amounts of power.
Let’s look at a few important points:
Economic Disparity: In the UK, the top 10% of wealthy people own more than 45% of the total wealth. In contrast, the bottom 50% have only 9%.
Education Access: Students from poorer backgrounds are 18% less likely to get a grade of 5 or higher on their GCSEs compared to students from richer families.
Health Inequities: People living in the richest areas can expect to live 8.4 years longer than those in the poorest areas.
This theory helps us understand the barriers in society that keep inequality alive.
Conflict theory suggests that social inequality happens because different classes have different amounts of power.
Let’s look at a few important points:
Economic Disparity: In the UK, the top 10% of wealthy people own more than 45% of the total wealth. In contrast, the bottom 50% have only 9%.
Education Access: Students from poorer backgrounds are 18% less likely to get a grade of 5 or higher on their GCSEs compared to students from richer families.
Health Inequities: People living in the richest areas can expect to live 8.4 years longer than those in the poorest areas.
This theory helps us understand the barriers in society that keep inequality alive.