Human Wellbeing Terms Flashcards
Aid
The transfer of resources and help from, usually, wealthy nations (donors) to less developed (receivers).
Developed
A state that has reached a high level of economic progress.
Development
Economic, social and political changes that improve the wellbeing of people.
Economic migrant
A person who moves location for a better job, lifestyle etc.
Global indicators
A set of statistical measures that make a quantitative statement about human wellbeing e.g. income, health etc.
Government organisation
Any organisation run directly or indirectly by a government at any scale.
Less economically developed nation
A country with a low level of economic activity
Famine
A lack of food for a population.
Inequality
A marked difference between the living standards or state of being between two groups of people.
Human Development Index
A statistic, constructed using a range of measures that aims to summarise the state of development of a nation.
Human Wellbeing
The quality of life of a population
More economically developed nation
A nation with low birth and death rates and much higher than average economic standard of living.
Overpopulation
A level at which the population exceeds the resources to maintain it.
Non-government organisation
An organisation that has considerable scope and authority but is not part of the government structure e.g. Greenpeace.
Poverty
Lacking key resources for wellbeing, usually money.
Refugee
A person forced to move away from their home by war, famine etc.
Population pyramid
A graphical representation of a population divided by gender and age.
Slum
A area of poor housing characterised by high population density and poor provision of resources.
Social justice
The study of access to justice in terms of geography and society.
Under-developed
A nation that has not fully developed its economy.
Standard of living
The extent to which a social or economic factor applies to a person or group of people. The goal would be to find a high standard of living i.e. access to healthcare, employment, housing etc.
Territory
A piece of land within a border that can be controlled by its state authorities.
Welfare
Those factors in the control of societies that improve the standard of living, usually of the most disadvantaged.
Third World
An older term, increasingly less used, referring to the developing world.
