part2 Flashcards
(45 cards)
The study of statistics such as births, deaths, income or the incidence of disease, which illustrate the changing structure of human populations.
Demograhpy
a singular historical period during which mortality and fertility rates decline from high to low levels in a particular country or region.
Demographic transition
The nuances of the movement of people around the world can be seen through the categories of migrants
Global Migration
Are on the move “ because they have to be”
Vagabonds
Are considered vagabonds because they are force to flee their home countries due to safety concerns.
Refugees
is driven by “push” factors like lack of employment opportunities in home countries well as “pull” factors where work is available elsewhere
Labor Migration
They are on the move because they want to be and because they can afford it.
Tourists
Is traditionally governed either by “push” factors such as political persecution, economic depression, war, and famine in the home country
Migration
Refers to the increasing interdependence of world economies as a result of the growing scale of cross-border trade and commodities and services.
Economic Globalization and Global Trade
It reflects the continuing expansion and mutual integration of market frontiers and is a irreversible trend for the economic development
Economic Globalization and Global Trade
2 types of economies
- Trade Protectionism
- Trade Liberalization/Free Trade
Means a policy of systematic government intervention in foreign trade with the objective of encouraging domestic production
Trade Protectionism
This means that goods and service move around the world more easily
Trade Liberalization/Free Trade
Made some countries, especially the developing ones, gain more in the global economy at the expense of other nations
Globalization
There are various ways, however, the country can make trade easier with tother countries while lessening the inequalities in the global world. one of the is______
Fair Trade
Is the “concern for the social, economic, and environmental; well-being of marginalized small producers” (international Fair Trade Association).
Fair Trade
the development of our world today by using the earth’s resources and the preservation of such source for the future.
Sustainable Development
Ultimately, there was an increased efficiency in which this cycle harms the planet in a number of ways.
Environmental Degradation
Means finding the quickest possible way to producing large amounts of particular product.
Efficiency
Argue that environmental issues should be given priority over economic issues.
Environmentalists
through its emphasis on the expansion of manufacturing, is associated with environmental damage
Free Trade
The closes aspect of huma life associated with food security is the _____
Environment
global food security means delivering sufficient foo to the entire world population
Food Security
problems associated with food security
- destruction of natural habitat
- destruction of marine life
- declination of biodiversity
- declination of available freshwater
- pollution through toxic chemicals