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What is Inequality
1.
Unjust distribution of opportunity and/or resources between individuals.
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2.
Is the lack of equality. Normally associated with some differences in size or circumstances and unfair situations in society, namely when some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than other people.
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3.
Inequality
refers to the phenomenon of unequal and/or unjust distribution of resources and opportunities among members of a given society.
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They are differences that exists between individuals in an organization, institution, society, or community as a result of unequal distribution of resources, wealth, education, access to social amenities, etc. that make individuals feel disadvantaged or neglected.
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This is a relationship where one party holds more power or authority over another.
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Unequal and/or unjust distribution of resources and opportunities among members of a given society.
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7.
Unequal in quantity, ranking, value or degree; unfairness.
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Is a lack of equality and incorporates both internal
inequality
with multiple aspects and international
inequality
with its aspects.
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9.
The quality of being one thing different from another, or of being distinguished from another by having characteristics, values or traits that make it different. It is the opposite of equality.
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Unfairness in treating people found in different fields, such as education and economy.
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The different opportunities and benefits that are available to individuals within the social classes within the society.
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A situation where an individual, group, class, race, gender has more resources than others.
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Inequality
in economics means unequal (unjust) distribution of resources and opportunities among members of a given society.
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It means there is growing gap between the rich and poor classes of the economy.
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The quality of being one thing different from another, or of being distinguished from another by having characteristics, values or traits that make it different. It is the opposite of equality.
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It is the lack of equality between individuals or countries.
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Differences in the economic, social, and well-being levels among individuals, groups, or countries.
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Refers to the phenomenon of unequal and/or unjust distribution of resources and opportunities among members of a given society.
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Inequality
refers to the measurement of imbalance or unequal distribution in a system, which may be social, economic, political, diversity, etc. In economics, it refers to how economic metrics are distributed among individuals in a group, among groups in a set of population, or among countries. Economists generally reckon about three broad areas of economic disparity. They are with respect to wealth, known as wealth
inequality
, income or income
inequality
and consumption or consumption
inequality
.
Inequality
of outcome from economic transactions occurs when some individuals gain much more than others from an economic transaction.
Inequality
of opportunity occurs when individuals are denied access to institutions or employment, which limits their ability to benefit from living in a market economy.
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20.
Lack of equality, as of status, opportunity or treatment.
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21.
Refers to differences, variations, and disparities in the characteristics of individuals and groups.
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