Settlement Change Flashcards
Counter urbanisation
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Effects
30% of people in Skye are outsiders Some people are concerned by them taking jobs Was for agriculture now it's tourism Population has grown to 9000 House prices have increased by £16,000
Depopulation of remote rural areas
Cumbria
Causes
Fewer jobs- decline in agriculture and manufacturing people have to move away for jobs
2000 and 2007 over 700 agriculture jobs were lost
Growth in second home ownership
Depopulation of remote rural areas
Cumbria
Effects
Smaller population means less demand for services. 35 post offices closed in 2008. Welt on school closed which had 9 pupils in 2011
High unemployment
Older generation
Pro natalist policy
Singapore
Incentives
$ 3000 is given for the 1st and 2nd child, $6000 for the 3rd and 4th
3 months of maternity for mothers and 3 days for dads
The 2nd and 4th children can have a children development account where any savings are matched by government
Pro natalist policy
Singapore
Discincentives
Couples with none of one child can only buy a 3 roomed flat
Women with fewer than 3 children must have counselling before allowed to get sterilized
Anti natalist policy
China
Incentives
Parents were given a one child certificate which allowed child to have free education and medical care and bonuses
Anti natalist policy
China
Disincentives
Couples were fined for having more children
People were monitored by the granny police who’d collected personal information about contraception and methods
People were pressured into having abortions
One member of any couple who had 2 or more children had to be sterilized
3rd child would lead to a 10% reduction in wages
Counter urbanisation
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Causes
Skye lies closer to the mainland than other islands
In 1995 a bridge was opened linking it directly
People want safer and cleaner places to live
People can work from home cos of internet
2 good ferry links
Tolls were removed from bridge in 2004
