Relationships & Connections Flashcards
How does migration influence demographic and cultural change?
Young immigrants tend to have higher fertility rates, increasing birth rates.
Migration affects demand for schools, healthcare, and housing.
In areas like London, international migration has created multicultural communities.
How does globalisation impact cultural identity?
“McDonaldisation” has led to the spread of Western brands and cultural influence.
International investment (e.g., Russian oligarchs in London) affects housing and business.
Some cultures experience erosion due to global brands replacing local businesses.
How does the movement of people shape places?
Studentification: Influx of young people into university areas (e.g., Leeds).
Commuter settlements: Towns develop due to good transport links (e.g., Southwest London).
Retirement migration: Coastal towns (e.g., Eastbourne, Scarborough) attract older residents.
How does investment affect place characteristics?
Government and corporate investment boosts infrastructure, healthcare, and education.
Local investment helps resist “clone towns” by supporting independent businesses.
How does resource availability impact places?
Mining towns develop around resources (e.g., North Wales slate mining villages).
When resources deplete, these towns often decline or change function.
How do political decisions shape places?
Brexit created uncertainty for EU citizens in the UK.
The Windrush Scandal affected Caribbean migrants who arrived post-WWII.
How does the government influence social and economic inequalities?
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) measures inequality between regions.
Unemployment rates are higher among ethnic minorities in cities like Manchester and London.
How has economic change affected migration patterns in the UK?
Since deindustrialisation (1960s), over 3 million people migrated from the North to the South.
London and the South East gained young professionals, while the North lost talent.
How do social progress and quality of life vary between UK regions?
Child poverty and life expectancy differ across the UK.
Urban areas tend to have higher employment but greater inequality.
How do political engagement and cultural assimilation affect communities?
Voter turnout among ethnic minorities is lower than white populations.
Community groups (e.g., Aik Saath in Slough) help with cultural integration.
