Scetors of Work Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Primary sector
A
Mining raw materials
2
Q
What is the secondary sector
A
Manufacturing
3
Q
What is the tertiary sector
A
Services
Retail, services, office work
4
Q
What is the quaternary sector
A
Research and development
Knowledge
Scientific research, ICT
5
Q
What is the service economy
A
Same as the tertiary sector - payment for a service, healthcare, retail, hairdresser
6
Q
What has led to the rise of the service economy
A
Population growth drove the growth of the service economy - today 80% of people are employed in the service economy, compared to 45% in 1950
The service economy has a diverse range of jobs in the tertiary and quaternary sectors
The growth of TNSs prompted a need for more jobs in the service sector
