Effects on Communities 12 Marker

Question 1

Conflict - Point

Answer 1

One way communities are impacted by underdevelopment is they are torn apart by conflict

Question 2

Conflict - Explain

Answer 2

Many conflicts take place in developing nations as people fight over limited resources

Often, they might be fighting over water, medicine or a corrupt government

Question 3

Conflict - Example

Answer 3

The UN reports the civil war in Syria following anti-government demonstrations has seen over 13 million flee their homes as towns & cities turned on each other

Question 4

Conflict - Analysis

Answer 4

It will be difficult for Syrian communities to put violence aside & rebuild

Question 5

Poverty - Point

Answer 5

However, conflict can result in communities becoming trapped in poverty

Question 6

Poverty - Explain

Answer 6

Underdevelopment leads to a lack of clean water & poor quality health or educational services

If a community doesn’t have these essentials it’s difficult for people to make money to spend in the community & break the poverty cycle

Question 7

Poverty - Example

Answer 7

According to the World Bank only 26% of the population have access to regular electricity

Question 8

Poverty - Analysis

Answer 8

Communities will never be able to escape poverty if they don’t have something as basic as electricity

Question 9

Poor Education - Point

Answer 9

Another way communities are impacted by underdevelopment is that they can’t get the education they need

Question 10

Poor Education - Explain

Answer 10

Developing countries struggle to have the money to provide an education system good enough to meet the needs of their population

Many communities are unable to recruit staff needed to give children a quality education

Question 11

Poor Education - Example

Answer 11

The UN reports only around 50% of secondary teachers in SUBSA are fully trained

Question 12

Poor Education - Analysis

Answer 12

Without the proper training, children are lacking in a quality education key to success

Question 13

Poor Health - Point

Answer 13

Underdevelopment can also cause poor health

Question 14

Poor Health - Explain

Answer 14

Underdeveloped countries have less infrastructure to meet healthcare needs of their populations meaning communities will suffer from preventable diseases

Question 15

Poor Health - Example

Answer 15

When Africa suffered an Ebola outbreak, they didn’t have the resources to deal with a virus with only a 50% mortality rate