[Unit 3: Enquiry Question 3] Flashcards
Globalisation
what are the two indexes for social development
GII and HDI
what is HDI and what does it look at
human development index, how people benefit from economic growth
life expectancy
literacy rate
education length
GDP
what is GII and what does it look at
gender inequality index, inequality between men & women
empowerment
education & employment
reproductive health
what are the two indexes for economic development
GNI and GDP (per capita and PPP)
what is GDP and what does it look at
gross domestic product
ppp - compares cost of standard goods
per capita - wealth distribution among population
standard of living
economic output
what is GNI and what does it look at?
gross national income, value of goods earned by a country
population size
investment
trade
GDP
what are the two indexes for environmental development
EPI and OHI
what is EPI and what does it look at
environmental performance index
biodiversity
water resources
climate change mitigation projects
air quality
what is OHI and what does it look at
ocean health index
sustainable fishing
clean water
biodiversity
what does the lorenz curve represent
distribution of income
how do you find the gini coefficient
A/(A+B)
if the gini coefficient is zero what does that mean
perfect equality the lorenz curve would be ontop of the line of equality
therefore if it is 1 then there is perfect inequality
what does the elephant graph show
The effect of globalization on income growth for people of various incomes.
at the peak is middle class countries like china and india
at the bottom is low earning countries like UK and USA
and at the end is the richest people in the world
define diasporas
people moving from their homeland into another concentrated area
give examples of diasporas that have taken place
poland to uk as their is free movement of people in EU
UK to med as the weather is nicer
Caribbean to UK as reconstruction jobs after WW2
pakistan and india to UK to help in factories (1960s)
why are people moving from their homeland and causing a diasporas
countries are becoming more interconnected. its easy for people to move now.
what are the social tensions that are being caused because of diasporas
locals say they are stealing jobs;
threatening culture;
ruining the country.
leads to political tensions as right wing parties want to stop migration (Reform UK)
what is a transition town
a town that aims to increase self sufficiency to reduce climate destruction and economic instability through localism
what are two examples of a transition town
Bristol:
bristol pound encourages trade of second hand products
reduces air miles
promotes local businesses and economy
but less employment from TNCs
but higher prices in TNCs
Todmorden:
increase local food grown
public flower beds turned into vegetable patches
reduces food miles and CO2 footprint
school chef uses produce grown by kids
people encouraged to own hens to sell eggs
focus on teaching kids about food
define ecological footprint
how much biologically productive land required to produce all resources consumed and absorb all waste generated
summarise what fairtrade does
farmers work together so they’re not competing (also learn from each other)
fairtrade premium allows them to invest in local area
minimise child labour
GM crops forbidden
water usage limited
summarise what Keep Britain Tidy is trying to do
make it unacceptable to litter
manage and upkeep local spaces
educate kids on environment
move away from “throw-away” economy
what is a circular economy
alternative to linear economy where we make use and dispose
-reduce waste
-reduce environmental impacts
-use second hand products
what are the (Dis)advantages of ethical consumerism
Ad:
empowers ordinary people
bottom up pressure
Dis:
consumers confused by so many labels
choose unethical options due to costs
localism doesn’t help LICs develop
