Collocations for inequality - noun
ADJ.
considerable, great, marked, substantial
Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to health care.
Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to health care.
real | growing, increased/increasing | global, regional | class, economic, educational, gender, income, pay, racial, sex/sexual, social, socio-economic, structural
VERB + INEQUALITY
cause, create, lead to
The introduction of school fees would create inequality between schools.
The introduction of school fees would create inequality between schools.
maintain, perpetuate
Many sociologists have regarded education as central in perpetuating inequality.
Many sociologists have regarded education as central in perpetuating inequality.
reinforce
Sex inequality in pay reinforces class inequality.
Sex inequality in pay reinforces class inequality.
increase | reduce | remove
They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.
They can build a more harmonious society once inequality and exploitation are removed.
rectify, redress
The country has had some success in redressing racial inequalities.
The country has had some success in redressing racial inequalities.
INEQUALITY + VERB
exist
inequalities that exist in wealth and income
inequalities that exist in wealth and income
arise from sth, be based on sth
inequalities based on racism and social class
inequalities based on racism and social class
persist, remain
Even in the age of compulsory school, inequalities in education have remained.
Even in the age of compulsory school, inequalities in education have remained.
increase | decline
PREP.
~ between
economic inequality between men and women
economic inequality between men and women
~ in
gender inequality in education
gender inequality in education
PHRASES
inequalities of opportunity/power/wealth, a pattern of inequality