Title: 5 Social Issues in Urban Environments - Social Work Degree Guide
Headings: 5 Social Issues in Urban Environments
5 Social Issues in Urban Environments
Quality Education
Better Job Opportunities
Gender Inequality
Discrimination
Access to Quality Healthcare
Doing Your Part

Content: This disparity is creating income inequality. In urban communities, social issues are worse when inequality exists. More mental and physical illnesses arise in these societies. They also suffer from lower literacy and math scores. Decreased social mobility and higher imprisonment rates are prevalent in urban societies that experience gender inequality. Discrimination
Despite the change in century, discrimination continues to exist. In some areas, it appears to have gotten worse. Racism, backlash against Muslims and hostility toward members of the LGBT community frequently flare up. While discrimination also occurs in rural communities, urban areas see more incidents of it due to their increased populations and residential proximity. According to a Pew study, those who reside in urban areas confirm that they see more instances of racial inequality than people who reside in rural locales.