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Social inequalities in Europe: facing the challenge
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Körperschaftlicher Herausgeber
Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung gGmbH
Abstract This discussion paper describes the extent of social inequalities both within and between the countries of the European Union. In the first three chapters we address the micro level of individual life courses: education, employment and income. The following chapters analyse the societal consequences... mehr
This discussion paper describes the extent of social inequalities both within and between the countries of the European Union. In the first three chapters we address the micro level of individual life courses: education, employment and income. The following chapters analyse the societal consequences of inequalities. Chapter 4 looks at the unequal distribution of financial resources, while chapter 5 addresses the social and political outcomes of financial inequalities. In sum, there is mounting scientific evidence that various forms of educational, employment and financial inequalities increase over time. Moreover, societal exclusion is likely to lead to forms of political exclusion that is, a depoliticisation of socially excluded groups or to various forms of political extremism. This is an alarming sign for the future of European democracies and is in glaring contradiction to the democratic political values of equality enshrined in the Treaties.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Beschäftigungssituation; Einkommensunterschied; Bildungsertrag; Einkommensverteilung; Bildungsniveau; EU; geschlechtsspezifische Faktoren; Armut; Arbeitslosigkeit; Bildungschance; europäische Sozialpolitik; soziale Ungleichheit; Reichtum
Klassifikation
Soziologie von Gesamtgesellschaften
Europapolitik
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2014
Erscheinungsort
Berlin
Seitenangabe
114 S.
Schriftenreihe
Discussion Papers / Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin für Sozialforschung, P 2014-005
Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10419/103956
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet
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