HHD Chap 8 overview

Question 1

human development

Answer 1

creating an environment in which people can develop to their full potential and lead productive, creative lives according to their needs and interests.

Question 2

human development index

Answer 2

a tool developed by the United Nations to measure and rank countries levels of social and economic development.

Question 3

limitation of human development index

Answer 3

It doesn’t measure aspects such as gender equality and freedom meaning it is not entirely relevant.

Only measures countries levels of social and economic development

Question 4

a strength of the human development index

Answer 4

it is effective for analysing progress that is made by countries over time

Question 5

human development 3 dimensions

Answer 5

a decent standard of living
knowledge
a long healthy life

Question 6

four indicators of the human development index

Answer 6

expected years schooling
life expectancy at birth
mean years of schooling
gni

Question 7

cleap

Answer 7

creating
access to
lead
participation
expanding

Question 8

cleap in full detail

Answer 8

a safe environment where people can live to their full potential
and

productive and creative lives according to their needs & interests.
It’s about

people’s choices and capabilities , whilst improving their
knowledge, health and a decent standard of living.

This is strengthened by their

in the community and it’s decision making

Question 9

environmental sustainability

Answer 9

ensuring that the natural environment is used in a way that will preserve resources in the future. eg, By using waste facilities in an appropriate way can lead to improved sustainability and the future generation will be better.

Question 10

social sustainability

Answer 10

creating an equitable society that meets the needs of all citizens and can be maintained indefinetely.

Question 11

economic sustainability

Answer 11

having an average income to sustain a decent standard of living

Question 12

PIGSS

Answer 12

poverty
income
global trade
access to sanitation
access to safe water

Question 13

economic characteristics of countries

Answer 13

industries
poverty levels
global trade
average incomes

Question 14

social characteristics of countries

Answer 14

gender equality
employement
education
social systems
health systems
birth rates
technology
legal systems

Question 15

environmental characteristics of countries

Answer 15

access to safe water and sanitation
food security
adequate housing
infrastructure
carbon dioxide emissions

Question 16

factors that contribute to similarities and differences in health status and burden of disease

Answer 16

sanitation
global distribution and marketing of tobacco, alcohol and proccessed foods.
inequality and discrimmination (race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity)
sanitation
access to safe water
poverty

Question 17

extreme poverty

Answer 17

those living on less than $1.90 a day

Question 18

non communicable diseases

Answer 18

long lasting and generally progress slowly

Question 19

communicable diseases

Answer 19

infectious diseases which are transmitted from the environment.
through air, water food and other infected organisms (other humans).