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Question 1

define knowledge economy

Answer 1

The economy based on financial, services, law, advertising and the media

Question 2

define young dependant

Answer 2

The ratio of the number of young people at an age when they are generally economically inactive (under 15), compared to to the number of people of working age (15-64)

Question 3

define economically active

Answer 3

Those in employment plus those who are seeking for employment

Question 4

define elderly dependant

Answer 4

the ratio between the elderly population and the working age (15-64 years) population.

Question 5

define rural-urban continuum

Answer 5

The spectrum which moves from a large city or conurbation to countryside areas.

Question 6

define urban sprawl

Answer 6

the rapid expansion of the geographic extent of cities and towns

Question 7

define suburbanised

Answer 7

Decentralisied withdrawn from the centre of a town/city

Question 8

define dormitory suburbs

Answer 8

residential areas which are primarily homes for commuters

Question 9

explain the north and south divide

Answer 9

North England:
In the North East a slower population growth has resulted in a decline of traditional industries such as coal mining, leading to families moving elsewhere for work.

South England:
In the south east of England London’s booming economy led to rapid internal migration. Longer life expectancy in the south due to improved healthcare. Expanding knowledge of the economy has led to an influx of highly qualified workers.

Question 10

define rural urban fringe

Answer 10

a blurred boundary between the countryside and city

Question 11

define suburbanised

Answer 11

where the suburbs on the outer edge grows outwards as new homes and services are built to accommodate more people

Question 12

define social clustering

Answer 12

a preference for living close to people you wish to be with

Question 13

define cultural change

Answer 13

the modification of a society through innovation, invention, discovery or contact with other societies

Question 14

define assimilation

Answer 14

The process by which people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds come to interact and intermix, free of constraints in the life of the larger community or nation

Question 15

define ethnicity

Answer 15

cultural heritage shared by a group of people that sets them apart from others

Question 16

how are settlement patterns determined

Answer 16

by easy accessibility of key cities and deliberate government policies.

Question 17

why did the government need to employ labour from overseas post WW2

Answer 17

labour shortages in the Uk textile factories, transport systems and NHS led Government to sponsor jobs advertisement overseas

Question 18

how did the government policies increase the amount of immigrants in the UK POST WW2

Answer 18

Black afro caribbean began arriving, from west indies because of overseas advertisement

Question 19

Where did the immigrants employed by the NHS post ww2 settle

Answer 19

Most settled in Brixton, catford, stonebridge and tottenham

Question 20

what are the undesirable characteristics of rural living

Answer 20

Limited social opportunities
Remoteness
Limited range of services
Population characteristics
High transport costs

Question 21

what are the negatives of rural living for commuter villages
for youth, adults, elderly

Answer 21

Youth: parents busy with work
Adults: the rising costs of houses
Elderly: high costs of houses increasing number of commuters

Question 22

what are the positives of rural living for commuter villages
for youth, adults, elderly

Answer 22

youth : good schools, and plenty of friends
Adult: pleasant location in which to live and bring up family
Elderly: good access to social services

Question 23

what are the negatives of retirement villages in rural areas

Answer 23

Elderly are forced to travel further to access the services they need
Living in rural areas is highly independent
Rural homes aren’t always suitable for older generations
Moving away from friends and family is extremely isolating
Tension in communities bad for newcomers

Question 24

what are the positives of retirement villages in rural areas

Answer 24

Transport such as buses have free bus travel after you turn a certain age
Housing is attractive
Steps are being taken to extend broadband to remote areas ]most rural areas do have their clubs, groups and societies

Question 25

why is there significant migration between the north and south of england

Answer 25

the economic depression of the 1930s which hit the northern industrial regions causing high unemployment and made families move to the south for a better quality of life.

Question 26

define suburbanisation

Answer 26

people moving from inner cities to the suburbs

Question 27

how will counterurbanisation reverse north-south drift

Answer 27

people began moving out of UK cities to live and work in smaller urban settlements, it is hoped that this process will gradually neutralise the north-south drift.

Question 28

define assimilation

Answer 28

the process by which people of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds come to interact and intermix free of constraints in the life of the larger community or nation

Question 29

define enclave

Answer 29

a group of people surrounded by a group or groups of entirely different people

Question 30

what are the 2 possible reasons for spatial segregation of minority groups

Answer 30

external factors
internal factors

Question 31

what are external factors of spatial segregation

Answer 31

such as availability of cheaper housing, this is the host population facing segregation

Question 32

what are internal factors of spatial segregation

Answer 32

the wish of minority groups to segregate themselves living close together as a group offers protection + security

Question 33

what are the economic indicators that assess social progress

Answer 33

unemployment rate
% on minimum wage
household income
dwelling tenure
social benefits
type of unemployment

Question 34

define social progress

Answer 34

The idea that societies can or do improve in terms of their social, political, and economic structures. Social progress may be measured in terms such as levels of poverty and deprivation, educational attainment or socio-economic advancement.

Question 35

what are the demographic indicators of social progress

Answer 35

total population
rate of population
migration balance
age structure
Family Size
Ethnic Mix
Life expectancy

Question 36

what are the ethnic indicators

Answer 36

Places of worship
Restaurants- ethnic cuisines
Grocery stores - ethnic foods
Clothe shops - traditional clothing
Social clubs
Cultural festivals and ceremonies
Cinemas showing ethnic films
Non english signboards and advertising
Non english newspaper and magazines

Question 37

define yuppie

Answer 37

young fashionable middle class person with a well paid job

Question 38

define social housing

Answer 38

accommodation at affordable rents to people on low incomes.

Question 39

TRUE or FALSE is competition for space worse in urban areas

Answer 39

TRUE!

The competition for living spaces is much greater in urban areas in rural

Question 40

why is competition for space increasing

Answer 40

Most urban areas in the Uk are expanding, this creates an incredible demand for more space for new housing, services, retailing, industry and office parks

Question 41

who are the 4 housing sectors

Answer 41

4 housing sectors compete for space:
Owner-occupiers
Property developers
Housing associations providing affordable housing
Local authorities providing social housing

Question 42

what is the urban reality

Answer 42

low environmental quality
crime rates
social isolation
ethnic diversity
high cost of living
the elderly