standard of living Flashcards
how can the standard of living be defined
the level of wealth and comfort that is experienced by the people of the country
how can we determine a person’s standard of living
- income levels
- poverty rates
- safety of the people
- quality of the environment
define a lifestyle
the way people live
what are the 3 types of lifestyles
- modern
- rural
- self-sufficient
how can autarky be defined
a community or country that is so self-sufficient to the degree that they do not need to trade with anybody in the region or world.
what is bartering
goods or services that are exchanged for other goods and/or services without the use of money as a medium of exchange.
what do we look at when we examine how lifestyles can change
- physical changes
- economic changes
- environmental changes
what is a self-sufficient society
a society that is able to sustain itself and requires no support from and interaction with others to survive.
what is a rural society
a society that is relatively small number of people living in a relatively large area.
what is a modern society
a society that people work to provide for their needs
how can a kibbutz be defined
a communal type of settlement that tries to be self-sufficient
which country are an autarky
no country is an autarky
what are 7 the effects of a modern society being characterised by industrialisation?
1) higher life expectancy
2) lower infant mortality
3) men and women have equal rights
4) great emphasis on education
5) faster transport
6) more goods and services being available
7) high degree of dependence on technology
what can be found is a traditional rural society
- access to health is limited
- low levels of education
- they follow a communal lifestyle
- they have a simpler lifestyle
- breadwinners leave to find work and send the money back
what is unemployment
when a person is unemployed it means that the person:
1) is willing to work
2) is capable of doing the job
3) but cannot find a job
