The Poverty Problem | Bangladesh at 50
British Bangladeshis have one of the highest relative poverty rates of any ethnic group in the UK, with many living in low income households. But what are the prospects for the community today and is there a sense of optimism amidst a backdrop of financial uncertainty?
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- Clip length: 14'58''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- Sociology | How can patterns and trends in social inequality and difference be explained? | Sociological explanations of social inequalities: functionalism, Marxism, feminism, Weberian
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Asian Network
- Programme: Bangladesh at 50
- Episode: The Poverty Problem
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