Quality of life Flashcards
1
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What is wealth
A
This refers to money and possessions accumulated by a person over the course of their lifetime.
2
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What is quality of life
A
the standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group
3
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What is the Human Development Index (HDI)
A
uses life expectancy, access to education, and GDP per capita to determine how well off people are in a country or region
4
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What are MEDC’s
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More Economically Developed Countries (MEDC), these countries generally have stronger economies, are wealthier, and have a higher quality of life
5
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What are LEDC’s
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Less Economically Developed Countries (LEDC), these countries generally have weaker economies, are less wealthy, and have a lower quality of life
