[Unit 3: Enquiry Question 3]

Question 1

what are the two indexes for social development

Answer 1

GII and HDI

Question 2

what is HDI and what does it look at

Answer 2

human development index, how people benefit from economic growth

life expectancy
literacy rate
edutation length
GDP

Question 3

what is GII and what does it look at

Answer 3

gender inequality index, inequality between men & women

empowerment
education & employment
reproductive health

Question 4

what are the two indexes for economic development

Answer 4

GNI and GDP (per capita and PPP)

Question 5

what is GDP and what does it look at

Answer 5

gross domestic product

ppp - compares cost of standard goods

per capita - wealth distribution among population

standard of living
economic output

Question 6

what is GNI and what does it look at?

Answer 6

gross national income, value of goods earned by a country

population size
investment
trade
GDP

Question 7

what are the two indexes for environmental development

Answer 7

EPI and OHI

Question 8

what is EPI and what does it look at

Answer 8

environmental performance index

biodiversity
water resources
climate change mitigation projects
air quality

Question 9

what is OHI and what does it look at

Answer 9

ocean health index

sustainable fishing
clean water
biodiversity

Question 10

what does the lorenz curve represent

Answer 10

distribution of income

Question 11

how do you find the gini coefficient

Answer 11

A/(A+B)

Question 12

if the gini coefficient is zero what does that mean

Answer 12

perfect equality the lorenz curve would be ontop of the line of equality

therefore if it is 1 then there is perfect inequality

Question 13

what does the elephant graph show

Answer 13

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

Question 14

define diasporas

Answer 14

people moving from their homeland into another concentrated area

Question 15

give examples of diasporas that have taken place

Answer 15

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)

Question 16

why are people moving from their homeland and causing a diasporas

Answer 16

countries are becoming more interconnected. its easy for people to move now.

Question 17

what are the social tensions that are being caused because of diasporas

Answer 17

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)

Question 18

what is a transition town

Answer 18

a town that aims to increase self sufficiency to reduce climate destruction and economic instability through localism

Question 19

what are two examples of a transition town

Answer 19

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

Question 20

define ecological footprint

Answer 20

how much biologically productive land required to produce all resources consumed and absorb all waste generated

Question 21

summarise what fairtrade does

Answer 21

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

Question 22

summarise what Keep Britain Tidy is trying to do

Answer 22

make it unacceptable to litter
manage and upkeep local spaces
educate kids on environment
move away from “throw-away” economy

Question 23

what is a circular economy

Answer 23

alternative to linear economy where we make use and dispose
-reduce waste
-reduce environmental impacts
-use second hand products

Question 24

what are the (Dis)advantages of ethical consumerism

Answer 24

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