India & Global Development : Employment Structure Flashcards
1
Q
How many people work in the Primary Sector?
A
Almost half
2
Q
Primary Sector : Bad
A
- chemical use and mechanisation are bad for environment and take jobs
- pay for agricultural workers is low
3
Q
Why is the Secondary Sector a pull factor?
A
because it offers jobs that don’t require that much experience or talent
4
Q
Secondary Sector : Good
A
- jobs improve worker pay
- government gains tax as more work in formal jobs
5
Q
How does the majority of the population working in the Secondary Sector negatively effect the environment?
A
- pollution
- landscape degradation
6
Q
How does the majority of the population working in the Secondary Sector negatively effect the people?
A
- overpopulation
- poverty in major cities
- people entering the city > sustainable housing = people living in slums
7
Q
Tertiary Sector and Quaternary Sector : Good
A
- high standards of living
- improve connections
- increased disposable income
8
Q
Tertiary Sector and Quaternary Sector : Bad
A
- rural-urban wealth divide
- cost of living increases for those working in Secondary Sector
