The whole topic Flashcards
i coudlnt work out a way to break it down :D
define knowledge economy
The economy based on financial, services, law, advertising and the media
define young dependant
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)
define economically active
Those in employment plus those who are seeking for employment
define elderly dependant
the ratio between the elderly population and the working age (15-64 years) population.
define rural-urban continuum
The spectrum which moves from a large city or conurbation to countryside areas.
define urban sprawl
the rapid expansion of the geographic extent of cities and towns
define suburbanised
Decentralisied withdrawn from the centre of a town/city
define dormitory suburbs
residential areas which are primarily homes for commuters
explain the north and south divide
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.
define rural urban fringe
a blurred boundary between the countryside and city
define suburbanised
where the suburbs on the outer edge grows outwards as new homes and services are built to accommodate more people
define social clustering
a preference for living close to people you wish to be with
define cultural change
the modification of a society through innovation, invention, discovery or contact with other societies
define assimilation
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
define ethnicity
cultural heritage shared by a group of people that sets them apart from others
how are settlement patterns determined
by easy accessibility of key cities and deliberate government policies.