Issues associated with economic inequality, social segregation and cultural diversity in contrasting urban areas
Cities create winners and losers. Wealth, ethnicity and culture can divide urban populations into separate groups, and these divisions look different depending on where in the world the city is.
Real World
In Mumbai, the Dharavi informal settlement housing roughly one million people sits adjacent to Bandra-Kurla Complex, one of India's wealthiest business districts — illustrating how extreme inequality can exist within metres in a single city.
Exam Focus
When comparing contrasting urban areas, always specify the city and development context; generic statements about 'LEDCs' will not access Level 3.
Essay Framework
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