Shifting Flows Flashcards
What flows does demographic change include
Flows of people - migration of young people to cheap towns
Flows of money and investment - regeneration schemes London Dockalnds - increase population
Flows of ideas and resources - birth control use in poorer countries - rapid population growth
What flows does cultural change include
Flows of people - migration - multi ethnic communities
Flows of money and investment and Flows of ideas - increased fast food outside EU more in China - change in eating habits - less traditional food
What flows do economic change include
Flows of people - tourist destinations alter industry and kin type
Flows of resources - local products can now be sold to global markets , increases employment and income
Flows of money and investment - deindustrialisation due to reduced investment
What flows does social inequality change include
Flows of people - rural to urban migration = slums= increased inequality gap
Flows of resources - oil found in poorer counties exported round the world - mineygoes to richer counties leaves people in poverty
Flows of money and investment - gentrification increases in inequality
How government polices affect characteristics
Demographics - one child policy in China
Cultural - controlling immigration. Germany inviting Turkish lei one to live and work their, Turkish’s culture become part of Germany
Economic and social - regeneration, increase population, creates jobs, improves QOL
How TNC’s affect characteristics
Economic - investment = economic boots, create jobs, high wages
Demographic - attract migrants for jobs , increase population
Social- removing investment, social depreciation, high unemployment , high crime rates
How international organisations affect characteristics
World food programme WTP-
Food assurance and aid affects social and demographic - prevents death by starvation and improve QOL
World Bank
Social, demographic, economic - provides training, increases jobs, improved QOL
