Final Flashcards
What are the three types of food insecurities
- Famine
- Malnutrition
- Micro-Nutrient Deficiency
What is the definition and one characteristic of famine
When there is an abnormal shortage of food in a location
starving (visible on body)
What is the definition and one characteristic of malnutrition
Failure to achieve nutrient requirements
Impairs mental and physical health (vision problems)
What is the definition and one characteristic of micro-nutrition deficiency
When the diet is not diverse enough to provide essential micro-nutrients
Cannot interpret effects
What are two differences between a social entrepreneur and an entrepreneur
Social Entrepreneurs
- Not solely for profit
- Uses profits to further cause
Entrepreneurs
- Maximize profit
- Works towards sustainability
What is the difference between absolute and relative poverty
Absolute: Income necessary to meet an individuals basic needs (Poor no matter what)
Relative: Monetary poverty compared to others in a given society
What makes Krishnan Narayanan a social entrepreneur
He quit his job and moved back home in India after visiting to serve food to the homeless. This makes him a social entrepreneur because he does not do this for profit but for the community
What makes the Barefoot college a social justice oriented undertaking
Because it helps rural communities mostly in the least developed countries with the delivery of water, energy, housing and education
What makes Barefoot college sustainable
Fundraising,donations,partners and volunteers
What is genuine citizenship according to miller
Equal rights
obligations
Commitment
Participation
Explain 2 actions by Dan Price that are aimed at fighting corporate greed and being more socially just
He increased the minimum salary at his company to $70,000
He cut his own salary down from $1.1 million to $70,000
What is the sustainable lively hood approach
A way of thinking about the objectives, scope and priorities for development that enhances progress on poverty elimination.
What are three components of technological entrepreneurship
Value creation and capture
Mechanism (product) delivers the ultimate outcomes
Interdependence of the product with science and technological advances
What is social justice and give an example of a society being socially just
Promoting a fair society by challenging injustice geared towards social equity
When people share a common humanity
Define global citizenship
Taking action to help build a more sustainable world
