the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than othersinequality of opportunityeconomic inequalities between different areasracial inequalityoppositeequalityCollocationsRace and immigrationPrejudice and racismexperience/encounter racism/discrimination/prejudice/anti-semitismface/suffer persecution/discriminationfear/escape from/flee racial/political/religious persecutionconstitute/be a form of racial/race discriminationreflect/reveal/show/have a racial/cultural biasbe biased/be prejudiced against(especially British English) black people/(both especially North American English) people of color/African Americans/Asians/Africans/Indians, etc.discriminate against minority groups/minoritiesperpetuate/conform to/fit/defy a common/popular/traditional/negative stereotypeovercome/be blinded by deep-seated/racial/(especially North American English) race prejudiceentrench/perpetuate racist attitudeshurl/shout(especially British English) racist abuse; (especially North American English) a racist/racial/ethnic slurchallenge/confront racism/discrimination/prejudicecombat/fight (against)/tackle blatant/overt/covert/subtle/institutional/systemic racismRace and societydamage/improve(especially British English) race relationspractise/(especially US English)practice (racial/religious) tolerance/segregationbridge/break down/transcend cultural/racial barriersencourage/promote social integrationoutlaw/end discrimination/slavery/segregationpromote/embrace/celebrate cultural diversityconform to/challenge/violate (accepted/established/prevailing/dominant) social/cultural normslive in a multicultural societyattack/criticize multiculturalismfight for/struggle for/promote racial equalityperpetuate/reinforce economic and social inequalityintroduce/be for/be against(British English) positive discrimination/(especially North American English) affirmative actionsupport/be active in/play a leading role in the civil rights movementImmigrationcontrol/restrict/limit/encourage immigrationattract/draw a wave of immigrantsassist/welcome refugeeshouse/shelter refugees and asylum seekerssmuggle illegal immigrants into the UKdeport/repatriate illegal immigrants/failed asylum seekersassimilate/integrate new immigrantsemploy/hire migrant workersexploit/rely on (cheap/illegal) immigrant labour/(especially US English) laborapply for/gain/obtain/be granted/be denied (full) citizenshiphave/hold dual citizenshipsee alsounequalOxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivegreat,gross,substantial,…verb + inequalitycause,create,lead to,…inequality + verbexist,arise from something,be based on something,…prepositioninequality between,inequality inphrasesinequalities of power, wealth, etc.,a pattern of inequalitySeefull entrySee related entries:Social justiceWord Originlate Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- ‘not’ + aequalis (from aequus ‘even, level, equal’).Extra examplesEven in the age of compulsory school, inequalities in education have remained.Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to health care.Many sociologists have regarded education as central in perpetuating inequality.Sex inequality in pay reinforces class inequality.Some believe that education perpetuates inequality.The country has had some success in redressing racial inequalities.The introduction of school fees would create inequality between schools.The law merely serves to reinforce social inequalities.They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.economic inequality between men and womenefforts to address class and gender inequalities and to rebalance powergender inequality in educationinequalities based on racism and social classinequalities that exist in wealth and incomethe gross social inequalities of the pastA new pattern of class inequality seems to be emerging.Gender and racial inequality are still widespread throughout society.Growing inequality and poverty present a huge challenge to international agencies.Inequalities in health tend to reflect inequalities in income.The aim of universal benefits was to reduce inequality in British society.There is generally some inequality between men and women within the family.They believe that global inequalities are only increased by global capitalism.We need to examine the role of the education system in perpetuating social inequality.We need to tackle inequality of opportunity wherever we find it.
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