inequality

Word family noun equality ≠ inequality equal equalizer adjective equal ≠ unequal verb equalize equal adverb equally ≠ unequally

Related topics: Sociology

in·e·qual·i·ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti $ -ˈkwɑː-/ noun (plural inequalities) [countableC, uncountableU]

SSUNFAIRan unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others 不平等 OPP equality

inequality in

There are inequalities in wealth distribution.

财富分配不平等。

inequality of

inequality of opportunity

机遇的不均

inequality between

inequalities between men and women

男女间的不平等

social/gender/racial etc inequality

a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities

旨在纠正种族不平等的政策

n COLLOCATIONS

adjectives

great inequality

Great inequality exists between the rich and the poor.

social inequality

Education can play a large part in reducing social inequality.

racial inequality

The party has promised to fight racial inequality.

economic inequality

There has been an increase in economic inequality between nations.

gender inequality

Gender inequality starts at home and in school.

class inequality (=inequality between social classes)

Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society.

growing/increasing inequality

Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality.

verbs

create/cause/result in inequality

Certain economic systems inevitably result in inequality.

increase inequality

Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women.

reduce inequality

Taxes can be used to reduce inequality.

Examples from the Corpus

inequality• And inequality of income is one reason inflation is nonexistent.• The report looks at inequality in education.• It can therefore be argued that biological differences become biological inequalities only to the extent that they are defined as such.• An equal opportunity policy, reducing a, would, for given earnings inequality, reduce the inequality of consumption.• signs of economic inequality• Their conclusions, however, were broadly similar: great inequality and great poverty were inevitable in the absence of great reform.• The statistics show the growing inequality of income in America.• The study shows that large inequalities still exist between men and women.• In spite of these considerations, Weber certainly did regard capitalism as a class society - economic relations form the basis of inequality.• There are still a lot of inequalities in society.• While the policies in a socialist state attempt to reduce inequalities significantly, they do not aim for total economic equality.• Social inequality is likely to increase in the 21st century.• Social inequality tended to increase rather than lessen in the 1980s.• Most of the complaints centered on the inequality of the justice system.• The inequality in life chances has therefore intentionally been reinforced in old age.• Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country to the shift in favor of the most skilled workers.

social/gender/racial etc inequality• Economic and social inequalities are viewed as positive and constructive forces.• Generally, social inequalities are presumed to be justified, often in terms of tradition.• They argue that Marx's class analysis is too simplistic to account adequately for the complexity of social inequality.• Yet finding out what happens in higher education is of utmost importance in understanding the patterns of gender inequality that exist.• Thus the power of the Church was used to legitimate the system of social inequality.• Whatever changes may be occurring in their work as marketers, this gender inequality persists.• The chapter began by posing the possibility of an egalitarian society, a society without social inequality.

词汇	inequality
释义	inequality Word family noun equality ≠ inequality equal equalizer adjective equal ≠ unequal verb equalize equal adverb equally ≠ unequally Related topics: Sociology in·e·qual·i·ty /ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti $ -ˈkwɑː-/ ●●○ noun (plural inequalities) [countableC, uncountableU] SSUNFAIRan unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others 不平等 OPP equality inequality in There are inequalities in wealth distribution. 财富分配不平等。 inequality of inequality of opportunity 机遇的不均 inequality between inequalities between men and women 男女间的不平等 social/gender/racial etc inequality a policy that aims to redress racial inequalities 旨在纠正种族不平等的政策 n COLLOCATIONS adjectives great inequality Great inequality exists between the rich and the poor. social inequality Education can play a large part in reducing social inequality. racial inequality The party has promised to fight racial inequality. economic inequality There has been an increase in economic inequality between nations. gender inequality Gender inequality starts at home and in school. class inequality (=inequality between social classes) Class inequality is firmly embedded in our society. growing/increasing inequality Income trends are shifting form increasing equality to increasing inequality. verbs create/cause/result in inequality Certain economic systems inevitably result in inequality. increase inequality Some of the government's policies have actually increased inequalities between men and women. reduce inequality Taxes can be used to reduce inequality. Examples from the Corpus inequality• And inequality of income is one reason inflation is nonexistent.• The report looks at inequality in education.• It can therefore be argued that biological differences become biological inequalities only to the extent that they are defined as such.• An equal opportunity policy, reducing a, would, for given earnings inequality, reduce the inequality of consumption.• signs of economic inequality• Their conclusions, however, were broadly similar: great inequality and great poverty were inevitable in the absence of great reform.• The statistics show the growing inequality of income in America.• The study shows that large inequalities still exist between men and women.• In spite of these considerations, Weber certainly did regard capitalism as a class society - economic relations form the basis of inequality.• There are still a lot of inequalities in society.• While the policies in a socialist state attempt to reduce inequalities significantly, they do not aim for total economic equality.• Social inequality is likely to increase in the 21st century.• Social inequality tended to increase rather than lessen in the 1980s.• Most of the complaints centered on the inequality of the justice system.• The inequality in life chances has therefore intentionally been reinforced in old age.• Some economists attribute much of the rising wage inequality in this country to the shift in favor of the most skilled workers. social/gender/racial etc inequality• Economic and social inequalities are viewed as positive and constructive forces.• Generally, social inequalities are presumed to be justified, often in terms of tradition.• They argue that Marx's class analysis is too simplistic to account adequately for the complexity of social inequality.• Yet finding out what happens in higher education is of utmost importance in understanding the patterns of gender inequality that exist.• Thus the power of the Church was used to legitimate the system of social inequality.• Whatever changes may be occurring in their work as marketers, this gender inequality persists.• The chapter began by posing the possibility of an egalitarian society, a society without social inequality.
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