Social Issues in West Europe
Immigration - Last year and to present date, more than 1.8 million people entered Europe illegally and with 980,000 people applying for asylum.
Causes - Due to safe conditions in (Other parts of Europe also) West Europe immigrants move here to seek a new life and escape war or prosecution.
Effects - West Europe would end up with two working -age people for every person aged over 65, and also most countries are preparing for another rise in immigration within the next year.
Causes - Due to safe conditions in (Other parts of Europe also) West Europe immigrants move here to seek a new life and escape war or prosecution.
Effects - West Europe would end up with two working -age people for every person aged over 65, and also most countries are preparing for another rise in immigration within the next year.
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Immigrants (red)
Emigrants (blue)
Emigrants (blue)
Equal pay - Women in West Europe want equal pay for their work just like men.
Cause - Employers and Bosses think that men work harder, have more experience, and have more of an education than women.
Effects - Protests happen to defend the rights of women , and are also trying to put women in top decision making positions.
Cause - Employers and Bosses think that men work harder, have more experience, and have more of an education than women.
Effects - Protests happen to defend the rights of women , and are also trying to put women in top decision making positions.
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Gender pay gap.
Poverty - West Europeans tend to look rich because of what they wear but poverty is rising.
Causes - Recession, high fuel costs, and austerity cuts.
Effects - Rise of poverty in West Europe and greater risk of severe material deprivation.
Causes - Recession, high fuel costs, and austerity cuts.
Effects - Rise of poverty in West Europe and greater risk of severe material deprivation.
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Poverty in Europe (includes non West Europe countries)