D -> r5 - r7 Flashcards
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progress is dependent on
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what you want progress to like, different perspectives result in different levels of progress, think Thatchers capitalism in the 80s, vs the socialist parties
2
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indicators
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- social - total/rate of pop. change, migration, social attitudes, crime rate, life expectancy, IMD
- economic - employment type/rate, household income, min wage, dwelling tenure, social benefits
3
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imagine in 2011-2021 we see decline in agricultural sector
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- in one area we look to increase agri, economy, so total number of agri jobs has stayed the same
- although absolute change in 0
- relative increase in rate of agri jobs
4
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rural areas economic
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- mostly seasonal employment
- 2nd home ownership drives house prices up
- distance means working in far out towns which is hard financially
5
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rural areas social
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- less access to education/ higher quality education
- less access to healthcare due to geographical isolation
- racial tension where ethnic minorities stand out more
- fewer social activities or funding for the youth - could lead to delinquency
6
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management of change
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- planning/ implementing actions that facilitate transition from 1 situation to another
measurement: - requires objective perspective of what is changing - is this possible?
progress: - an improvement of the social, political or economic structures that people coexist within
- could be human action (activism, enterprise, policy\0
- could happen naturally
7
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management
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how an authority responds to an issue and deals with it
8
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IMD - index of multiple deprivation
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IMD is a relative measure of deprivation
- tells you if an area is more deprived than another, but not by how much
9
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how to measure success part 1
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- cultural and demographic issue might include access to health services, education standards, quality of life hate crime/ racist abuse, lack of engagement, life expectancy, ageing populations
- improvements in these may be measured by improved incomes and levels of happiness and degree of assimilation/ participation in life of community
- improved health could reduce inequality of life expectancy between groups
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how to measure success part 2
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- improved quality of education could enable more from deprived communities to go to tertiary so they can gain jobs with higher earnings, reducing economic inequalities
- improved levels of English for migrant ppl could increase political engagement, meaning improved % election turnout. also more representation at all levels o f gov as people feel more confident speaking for their community
eg, in Okehampton?
11
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quarterly measures of GDP growth could show effect of
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seasonal employment
12
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ethnicity issues
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- assimilating ethnic minorities
- respecting immigrant cultures
- outlawing discrimination
- conserving cultural heritage
13
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population structure
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- anticipating future change
- encouraging a youthful population
- coping with an ageing population
- raising life expectancy
14
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migration
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- reducing native vs incomer tensions
- stemming unwanted outlaws
- controlling immigration
- improving border security
15
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quality of life
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- improving access to/ quality of housing
- providing healthcare and education
- reducing poverty and deprivation
- improving living environment
16
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change in rural areas - okehampton
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- internet connection - up from 15-90%
- retail sales online up from 3-13%
- unemployment slightly up
- IMD - down 8 places
- suicides - up by 3%
- public sector employment halved
- income from agriculture - 29% decline in 5 years
- manufacturing employment fallen 20% since 2004
- electronic goods manufacturer closed
17
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change overall
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- economy of 5 biggest cities grown by 12%
- cities not depending on manufacturing employment
- public sector employment risen in cities, eg Leeds/ coventry
- all rural areas deteriorated 14 places in IMD
- urban areas have improved IMD
- suicides fallen 10% in urban areas
18
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why?
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- painfully slow internet
- pub spending cuts, creating needs for private sector employment
- high value service sector jobs more suited to urban areas
19
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no pub spending + lack of private sector interest =
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spiral of decline = dereliction
20
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challenges:
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rural population depends on agriculture and rural communities still earn less per head than urban
- strong need for diversification
21
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services
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- relative to urban places, rural areas are disadvantaged when it comes to social services, this is a push factor behind out migration
22
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environmental conservation
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countryside faces threats, from more modern agricultural practices and aspects of tourism
23
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infrastructure
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- access to modern infrastructure is vital to ensure a high quality of life, as well as easy access to information and the outside world
- it is the key to economic growth and encouraging in - migration
24
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affordable housing
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access to a home remains difficult for many due to highly restrictive building policies, so young adults leave for more suburban and urban areas
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overall aim: protection of heritage:
- most rural communities have important natural and historic heritage which is important at a national and sometimes international level
- often provides a resource in context of tourism
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lake district national park, Cumbria
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low population density
lack of economic growth
lack of diversity
beautiful views and nature
difficult to access because of mountainous region
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Cornwall, st ives
st. ives is a town in Cornwall, England known for its turf beaches, like porthmeor, and its art scene.
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northern fells social and cultural impact
- as many volunteers as possible, also tried best to keep in touch
- lend a hand group scheme supports those that need
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northern fells governance
- used project 'initiatives fund' to enable rapid access to funds without having the delays in applying for funds
- mix of paid work and volunteers
- appointment of project manager with an established professional background
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northern fells transport and connectivity
- mini bus service with about 100 journeys each month
| - 22 volunteer drivers available for anyone living in the 7 parishes without access to support
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northern fells services
- benefits advice scheme to raise awareness of entitlements to allowances and benefits and to encourage and assist pool to claim their benefits
- face to face entitlement/ health checks with over 75 year olds
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northern fells equity
- youth development work which included courses and workshops for teens on babysitting and childcare, basic life support and first aid, cookery mechanics and recording studio techniques
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northern fells economy
increased people awareness to entitlements of benefits, which could increase disposable income, etc
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R5 overall
Management can be assessed using measured of income + employment
- absolute changes vs relative changes
- okehampton changes
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R6 overall
Contrasting ways which different demographic + ethnic groups view rural living space and impact of national + local strays on rural areas
- Lake District rural revival partnerships
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R7 overall
- changes can be judged by PEEST variables
- west Cornwall changes
