human development

Question 1

define human development

Answer 1

creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives according to their needs and interests. It is about expanding people’s choices and enhancing capabilities (the range of things people can be and do), having access to knowledge, health and a decent standard of living, and participating in the life of their community and decisions affecting their lives (adapted from the UN Development Programme, 1990).

Question 2

what elements are critical to human development (6)

Answer 2

• lead long and healthy lives,
• participate in the decisions that affect their lives,
• participate in the life of the community,
• access resources needed for a decent standard of living such as housing and a reliable food and water supply,
• access knowledge and expand their choices and capabilities,
• lead productive and creative lives according to their needs and interests

Question 3

what three dimensions is the human development index (hdi) based on?

Answer 3

• a long and healthy life, knowledge, a decent standard of living,

Question 4

describe the four indicators of the human development index

Answer 4

• life expectancy at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita

Question 5

advantages of hdi

Question 6

disadvantages of hdi