Sentences with phrase «social inequalities over»

While he would continue to focus on social inequalities over the course of his life and never fully abandon representation, Lewis became increasingly interested in exploring the expressive potential of abstraction, and became an important part of the downtown art scene of the Abstract Expressionists.

Not exact matches

In Mohsin Hamid's novel Exit West, social leftism, direct democracy, and financial capital are victorious over the dark forces of nationalism and economic - political inequality.

It's impossible to project the impact of this over a lifetime without making wild assumptions about social trends and tax regimes, but at first sight reduced home ownership looks like increased inequality.

Actually, to the opposite, many regimes explicitly derive their legitimacy from being committed to maintaining a social system that ensures inequality, e.g. Apartheid South Africa, the Confederate State of America (racial inequality), and Soviet Russia (in this case, the ruling proletariat class ruling over all other classes; the Russian Revolution did NOT attempt to create a state with equality as many think).

While often presenting himself as a «socialist» and making an appeal to deep anger over growing social inequality, Sanders has long functioned as a run - of - the - mill Democrat, caucusing with the party in Congress and backing the U.S. military war machine, says Hawkins.

In his farewell letter, written before he left to take over the V&A museum, Tristram Hunt, son of a Labour peer, mentioned, as a motivating factor, what he had learned in Stoke - on - Trent about «the harrowing effects of poverty and inequality upon social mobility».

At the same time, these powers will not give the Scottish parliament the power to defend itself against Westminster austerity measures, and certainly not the full control over macroeconomic policy it would need to tackle poverty, inequality and other significant social policy challenges.

«It is important to understand such patterns, because if inequality in the offline world translates into differential resources online, especially those that affect health over time, then new technologies like social network sites could exacerbate rather than reduce health disparities.»

How do social inequalities express themselves in terms of objectively measurable health outcomes, over a very long time?

«Social inequalities in salt consumption remain despite drop in salt intake over last 10 years in Britain.»

Linked with a long history of religious and ethnic intolerance, racial and social inequality, and severe national tensions, diversity has undoubtedly bred hatred, prejudice, discrimination, and violence in some people over the course of history, says Senior Lecturer Todd Pittinsky in his new book, Us Plus Them.

They've publicized over 600 titles on sustainability, economic inequality, peace and social justice, feminism, and gay and lesbian concerns.

In the late 1950s and early 1960s, Jesuits led efforts to redress the elitist, urban - centered biases of postprimary education that perpetuated not only social inequality, but also the historical dominance of Belize City over its primarily rural hinterland.

As indicated by the title, the exhibition looks into the future and contemplates the world in the year 2050 with over 70 contemporary works selected to address major themes such as over-consumption, global conflicts, scarcity of natural resources, social and economic inequality and the evolution of mankind.

Known for her powerful installations, performances, and videos which question notions of social inequality and hierarchy, Marcelle's latest exhibition was created using a radical and unconventional process, whereby the artist handed over the creative process to a team of six local artists and technicians.

Our society is predicated upon maximizing convenience (which in many cases implies disposable artifacts made possible with cheap [historically, fossil] energy), and upon constant growth (needed to «plaster over» our inability to contain or ameliorate excessive levels of social and economic inequality).

Clark expressed «serious doubt» over the usefulness of lawyers in the context of massive social inequality given the imbalances of political and economic power.

Multiple studies undertaken over many years attest to the effect of parenting on the development of children and young people, 1,2 and on their mental3 — 5 and physical health in adult life.6, 7 Good quality, timely support for parents has now been identified in national and international policy documents as important for reducing social inequalities in health, 8 preventing mental illness, 9 — 11 and enhancing social and educational development.12

Accumulating advantages over time: Family experiences and social class inequality in academic achievement.

Experts have shown in study after study that high - quality early care and education produce external benefits that are abundant and long - lasting.29 Quality child care may be costly, but many of its associated benefits spill over into society over time, reducing inequality in educational, health, and social outcomes.