ELECTIVE unemployment

Question 1

unemployment

Answer 1

those actively searching for employment but are unable to find work
does not include those voluntarily unemployed eg stay at home parent

Question 2

groups at risk of unemployment

Answer 2

migrants
-may not have language/qualifications
early school leavers
people with criminal records
homeless people
people with illnesses, disabilities, special needs

Question 3

causes of unemployment

Answer 3

geographical location
-MNCs favour urban areas due to better infrastructure and telecommunications
global competition
-increased availability of cheaper foreign goods decreased demand for Irish goods, may have to relocate to cheaper economies
low incentive
-social welfare perpetuates unemployment
economic recession
seasonal factors

Question 4

effects of unemployment on individual

Answer 4

financial insecurity
loss of identity and status
social isolation
depression and destructive habits

Question 5

effects of unemployment on family

Answer 5

decline in standard of living
repossession of family home
relationship problems
decline in educational success

Question 6

effects of unemployment on society

Answer 6

emigration
antisocial behaviour
increase in taxes
unemployment cycle
-children from unemployed household much more likely to be unemployed themselves