geography exam Flashcards
personal health
someones personal health can determine their well-being because they may be physically okay, but emotionally maybe not
personal wealth
well-being can be measured by personal wealth because if somebody is struggling to pay the bills and buy basic necessities, their well-being could be very low. whereas, if they live in a large house with access to water, electricity, gas and have money to buy extra things, their well-being is doing quite okay
opportunities to succeed
if someone has the opportunities to succeed like getting a promotion at work, that means they are going to start earning more money which amounts to becoming more stable in life. also if someone is brought up in a wealthy family then they have a chance to get into good schools and opportunities to have high paying jobs and have a good future, with support from their parents
list and explain 5 indicators to assess a country’s wellbeing
life expectancy access to medical services birth rates poverty levels gap between rich and poor
life expectancy
in a country is the statistical measure of the average number of years that a person will expect to live
- quantity
access to medical services
in first world countries there is more than likely access to doctors, hospitals and emergency services if you are terribly injured or just feeling unwell. in some second and third world countries, people in small towns don’t have access to hospitals and emergency services, and the chances being very likely that a doctor lives in the town.
- quantity/quality
birth rates
are the number of live births per thousand of population per year.
number of live births in a year is divided by the population size, this result is then multiplied by 1000.
poverty levels
poverty is defined as the lack of financial resources and essentials for a minimum standard of living by an individual or group of people. poverty-stricken people may lack access to safe drinking water, electricity, housing, gas , nutritious food and medical care.
- refers to the state of being poor/short of money.
gap between rich and poor
in Mumbai, India, there is a drastic difference between the rich and the poor. the poor live in slums off the side of the city, with no access to fresh water, gas and clean laundry and even privacy to go to the bathroom. the rich live in high-rise apartments in the city. in Melbourne the gap between rich and poor people are certainly not as drastic. the rich people are not extremely rich compared to Mumbai, but there are many poor people in Melbourne who either live in houses with little to no access to fresh water, food and electricity, or people who completely have no access to anything and live on the streets alone.
why is it important to measure the well-being of a country or an individual?
it is important to measure the well being so we can determine is a countries policies are working, living conditions are standard and safe (in some cases they are not), overall financial stability and security, access to education and employment, the improvement of procedures and lifting the living standards/ eradication of poverty.
individuals- to see how people in a certain area are feeling and how this could be affecting the quality of life in that area.
consider the economic/political and social circumstances many residents of these developing countries experience, why do you think these residents respond so positively about their state of well-being?
i think these residents respond so positively because they don’t know anything different, and are so use to their normal lives and their living standards as well as what makes them happy
in todays society, materialistic things have greater value than family and friends, but in these countries, having a close relationship with your family and friends brings happiness.
socially
socially they have their tight community which they know everyone in, their family and friends
politically
politically they are happy with the cirumstances
economically
economically they are comfortable with what they have and don’t know anything different in their still developing country.
many Australians lead privileged lives where they may be materially successful however, Australia scored poorly on the well-being scale. explain why you feel this may be the case.
although many Australians live very privileged lives and are materially successful, when you have materialistic things you end up comparing yourself to others and wanting more and that can lead to you chasing to be like others, thinking it will achieve happiness.
