English Literature GCSE
Social injustice and inequality
What Social injustice and inequality means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Social injustice and inequality
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A society in which human potential and joy are systematically destroyed by man-made systems of control, creating a relentless cycle of suffering.
Topics that use Social injustice and inequality
- Poetry anthology: Power and Conflict (AQA GCSE)
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