Impact Of Changes In Settlement Patterns On Rural Family Life Flashcards
List the ways changes in settlement patterns impacted rural areas
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Rural depopulation
Services are cut back
Amenities are reduced
Marriages and birth rates decline
Less government funding
What impact does rural depopulation have on family life
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Rural depopulation occurs, as young people leave to seek employment opportunities in urban areas
This leads to a population imbalance, as older people are left behind, increasing feelings of social isolation
Why does rural depopulation occur?
Rural depopulation occurs, as young people leave to seek employment opportunities in urban areas
Many young people leave rural areas to seek employment opportunities, what affect does this have on rural family life?
This leads to a population imbalance, as older people are left behind, increasing feelings of social isolation
What impact does the cutting back of services have on rural family life?
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Services may be cut back due to a lack of use
Many schools and garda stations have had to close or amalgamate due to declining numbers
Why may services be cut back in urban areas?
Due to a lack of use
What type of services in particular have had to close or amalgamate in rural areas?
Many schools and garda stations have had to close or amalgamate
Why have many schools and garda stations have to close or amalgamate?
Due to declining numbers
i.e. less people availing of the service
What impact does the reduction of amenities have on rural family life?
(2)
Amenities are reduced due to declining numbers availing of them
This causes social life to decline
Why may amenities have to be reduced in rural areas?
Due to declining numbers availing of them
What affect does the reduction of amenities have on the public?
This causes social life to decline
What impact does the decline of marriage and birth rates have on rural family life?
(2)
Marriages and birth rates decline as young families establish their families in urban areas beside their employment
This further impacts on population imbalance
Why are young families establishing their families in urban areas
Young families establish their families in urban areas beside their employment
What impact does families having their children in urban areas have on rural population?
This further impacts on population imbalance
What impact does less government funding have on rural family life?
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Less government funding is put into developing rural infrastructure,
This makes rural areas a less attractive option for multinational investors,
This causes the cycle of unemployment in rural areas to continue
Less government funding is put into developing rural infrastructure, what affect does this have on the rural area?
This makes rural areas a less attractive option for multinational investors
The lack of development in rural areas is unattractive for multinational investors, what affect does this have on the area?
This causes the cycle of unemployment in rural areas to continue
