Effect of inequality on groups in society
Women and ethnic minority groups experience inequality through employment, pay, housing, social mobility and other factors.
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Who are the poor?
The groups most likely to include people living in poverty are:
- those without employment or those in part-time employment
- those on low pay
- those with disabilities or those who have long-term illness
- young people not in employment, education or training
- people experiencing homelessness
- children
- pensioners
- women
- people in lower social classes
- people from ethnic minority backgrounds