UK's Evolving human landscapes Flashcards
What are the characteristics of Urban areas
-High population density
-Most people are young and work in offices
-Houses tend to be apartments because of the limited space
What are the characteristics of rural areas
-ageing population
-Low population density
-Homes tend to be detached cottages
What is the enterprise zone policy
Regions can be given tax break or start-up costs paid for by the government, to encourage businesses to setup here.
What are the advantages and disadvantaged of the enterprise zone policy
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New job opportunities for locals, including construction of the park and working in businesses
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Not all businesses can relocate to rural areas, especially if they need good transport links
What is the EU grants for rural regions policy
The EU provided millions of pounds in grants to rural areas, to reduce inequality between urban and rural regions.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the Rural regions policy
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Tourism provides job opportunities and local businesses can profit too
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Grants can be difficult to apply for and receive, so some of the smallest businesses cannot benefit.
What is the effect of national and international migration on the UK population
Creates multi -cultural cities, which can
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Bring in skilled workers
Introduce new food businesses
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cause unemployment to rise
cause cities to segregate ethnic groups
What are the changes to the UK’s sectors overtime
Overtime the economy will grow and the country will develop. in the post industrial time the UK relied on the primary sector and it slowly shifted to rely on the tertiary sector
What are the impacts of Globalisation?
Increases connections between countries
free trade
FDIs
TNC
What are the impacts of TNCs advantages and disadvantages
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Creates jobs
Pay tax to the government
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Emits harmful chemicals
Working conditions may be harsh
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the primary sector?
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Little training is required
low cost, no bank loans required
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tend to have high labour leads to shorter life expectancy
unreliable pay, with little job security and no paid time off
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the secondary sector?
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provide a reliable income throughout the year
little training required
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boring and repetitive work
Some factories exploit workers: giving them long shifts, exposing them to dangerous chemicals, limiting toilet breaks.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the tertiary sector?
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reliable jobs
good salaries as employees are well trained
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Tertiary services provided by the government are under increasing pressure, as funding is being cut in schools and hospitals.
Tertiary services rely on goods and resources to provide their service - such as bandages in the hospital
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the quaternary sector?
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highest earning wages.
large demand for quaternary workers
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office based which can lead to high stress
There are a few health problems that can develop from office work - poor eyesight, back and posture problems, overweight from limited exercise.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of privitisation?
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The government can focus on other responsibilities, such as improving poverty and international politics.
Since the company will make a profit, it is able to afford to reinvest and continually improve the service.
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Some people feel it is unethical to make a profit out of a service that is essential
Often services don’t improve after privatisation.
