Unit 1: Human Wellbeing Flashcards
(23 cards)
Development
economic, social and political changes that improvethe wellbeing of people
Poverty
the state of being extremely poor
Wealth
having an abundance of money
Spatial variation
a difference / variation over an area of the earth’s surface
Life expectancy
the number of years a person can expect to live, based on the average living conditions in a country
Quantitative Indicators
statistical & other methods used to analyse quantitative data
Qualitative Indicators
explanatory & interpretive methods used to gather quantitative data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
the total value of all goods & services produced in a country in a given period
Human Development Index (HDI)
summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development
Gross National Income (GNI)
the economic activity of the residents and businesses of a country, no matter where it takes place
World Happiness Report
a landmark survey of the state of global happiness
Happy Planet Index (HPI)
measures a country’s overall wellbeing
Child mortality
the mortality (death) of children under the ago of 5
Place
significance of places
what they are like
Space
significance of location & spatial distribution
Ways ppl organise & manage the spaces that we live in
Environment
significance of the environment in human life
The important interrelationships between humans and the environment
Interconnection
emphasises that no object of geographical study can be viewed in isolation
Scale
the way that geographical phenomena and problems can be examined at different spatial levels
Sustainability
using the environment and resources so they can be shared by all ppl & living creatures now and in the future
Change
investigating how environments & spatial patterns change over time (both short & long term)
Human Wellbeing
the quality of life of a population
relative poverty
the standard of living compared to the economic standards of living within the same surroundings
absolute poverty
used to describe a condition where an individual does not have the financial means to obtain the necessary resources to sustain life
