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Erschienen in: Social Indicators Research 3/2011

01.02.2011

Quality of Life of Poor People Living in Remote Areas in Hong Kong

verfasst von: Hung Wong

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Abstract

Based on three surveys carried out for studying living conditions of youth, women and elderly living in six remote areas (Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai, Sheung Shui, Fan Ling and Tai Po) in the New Territories of Hong Kong, this paper reports the poverty and social exclusion of these three groups of people. The quality of life of youth, women and elderly is adversely affected by limited job opportunities, high cost of travel for employment, and poor neighbourhoods in the community. However, perceptions of reasons for their problems are different for the three groups, due to differences in bonding and bridging social capital they have, as well as the differences in perceptions on social exclusion and discrimination directed upon them.

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Fußnoten
1
The percentage sum of all choices is higher than 100% as interviewees could select more than one option in their answers.
 
2
The percentage sum is higher than 100% as interviewees could select more than one income source.
 
3
This item is not included in the youth survey.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Quality of Life of Poor People Living in Remote Areas in Hong Kong
verfasst von
Hung Wong
Publikationsdatum
01.02.2011
Verlag
Springer Netherlands
Erschienen in
Social Indicators Research / Ausgabe 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0303-8300
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-0921
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-010-9622-7

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