Standard of living Flashcards
Define lifestyles
How well / poor in terms of needs and wants met
The way that a community lives
Name the 3 societies
Self-sufficient society
Rural society
Modern society
What is a self sufficient society
Fulfil their own needs.
* Reason: financial, pressure of consumerism, personal
satisfaction.
* Communities often lack necessities like drinking water,
electricity
What is a rural society
Few people in open land
* Depend on government and businesses for basic needs
* Difficult to earn good income
What is a modern society
Advanced industry
Urbanization
High population
job oppurtunities better
urban facilities
Crime rate high
Effects of development on the environment
More factories and businesses = more pollution and global warming effect
How can we keep a sustainable growth and development
Be responsible – recycling, clean energy (solar / wind power), less waste. Take
better care of workers. (labour is also a resource)
What does productivity help with
Government – Increased profits lead to higher tax
▪ Consumers – Might lead to lower prices and more innovative products
▪ Businesses – Increased profits
▪ Employees – Possible increased wages and additional employment
What are effects of unemployment
Financial struggle to pay bills, buy food and other necessities
* Emotional – feel sad, get depressed or lose self confidence
* Crime – commit crimes to survive
