1.4 Flashcards
What are the effects of technology?
It can reduce the risk of dying young by increasing life expectancy.
How can the risk of natural hazards be managed in Haiti using technology?
Natural hazards such as storms can cause landslides, destroying homes and roads. This risk can be managed by:
- Warning and evacuation scheme
- Storm shelters to provide temporary refuge
- Flood control & de-stabilisation engineering to reduce landslide risk
- Afforestation programmes
How can the risk of diseases be manged in Haiti using technology?
Poor sanitation and access to a clean water supply. Only half of children are immunised against measles. HIV and TB are widespread. Managed by:
- Clean water supply and sewage system
- Immunisation and vaccination schemes
- Medical tech, drugs and education
How can the risk of malnutrition be managed in Haiti using technology?
2/3 of Haitians are farmers, poor pay and undernourished. Infant mortality rates are high.Managed by:
Farming tech to raise yields and incomes, improve food security, reduce child malnutrition
Better transport to improve food distribution systems
What is environmental determinism?
Environmental determinism is how the physical environment predisposes society towards a particular development trajectory.
How does Haiti suffer from environmental determinism?
Haitians are at the mercy of nature. For example if a major hurricane struck Haiti, we would expect people to die whereas in a developed world we would assume that tech would aid people and prevent deaths.
Why doesn’t Haiti have technology?
Significant investment is necessary and with capita GNI of only $1,600 (2002), this is impossible
How is there unequal access to HIV/AIDS ARV drugs?
Drugs are patented by companies which prevents cheap generic copies being made. This means that the cost of purchasing the drugs is unaffordable.
How is there unequal access to nuclear power?
Western powers have used military forced, economic sanctions and tied aid to prevent countries such as Iraq from gaining access to nuclear technology
How is there unequal access to communications?
In North Korea, citizens have been banned from having private phones or mobiles since 2004. Access to the internet is restricted to government officials and tourist, and is filtered. There is a national intranet, with no connection to the outside world.
How is there unequal access to contraception?
Catholicism bans the use of contraception on religious grounds.
How is there unequal access to GM crops?
Public opposition to GM crops being grown in the UK. This is due to concerns about ethics and impacts o biodiversity.
