wellbeing

Question 1

how does uneven distribution of resources impact people and their happiness/wellbeing

Answer 1

The uneven distribution of resources, like food, water, and healthcare, leads to inequality. Some have plenty, while others struggle to meet basic needs. This creates a stark divide in living standards and opportunities, negatively impacting the wellbeing and happiness of those without enough resources.

Question 2

uneven distribution of resources between regions, provide 2 countries

Answer 2

The United States and Somalia have a big imbalance in access to resources like food, water, and healthcare. In the US, most people have these basic needs met, but in Somalia many struggle to survive due to lack of resources. This inequality between the two countries leads to very different standards of living and quality of life.

Question 3

meaning of objective indicator of human wellbeing

Answer 3

data of quality of life

Question 4

meaning of subjective indicator of human wellbeing

Answer 4

personal

Question 5

examples of objective indicators

Answer 5

• income levels
• life expectancy
• gpd per capita
• years of schooling completed
• unemployment rates

Question 6

examples of subjective indicators

Answer 6

• feelings of safety and protection
• sense of meaning of life
• exposure to crime and violence
• social inclusion
• engagement in meaningful activities

Question 7

describe 2 issues caused by covid which negatively impacted human wellbeing

Answer 7

1. mental health - increased anxiety, depression, stress and loneliness due to social isolation
2. economical wellbeing - jobs loss and reduce income leading to financial hardship and loss of livelihoods.
3. education - School closures and remote learning disrupted the education of children and students, negatively impacting their learning and development.

Question 8

identify indicators that the human development index (HDI) uses to measure wellbeing

Answer 8

• Life expectancy at birth
• Average years of schooling
• Expected years of schooling
• Gross national income (GNI) per capita

Question 9

2 indicators of human wellbeing that are interconnected + explain why

Answer 9

Good healthcare keeps people healthy and able to learn. Higher education gives people knowledge to manage their health better.

Question 10

why is it important to use multiple indicators when assessing wellbeing

Answer 10

It is important to use multiple indicators when assessing wellbeing because wellbeing can spread in varies of aspects. Only looking at one measure, for example GPD won’t give a full perspective on things like education, income, health and social connections. By assessing those aspects, it can help identify whether or not people are doing well and any gaps that may of not been filled yet. With this it can give more understanding and perspective on the overall wellbeing of the population.

Question 11

why is it difficult to measure wellbeing on a local scale

Answer 11

people in the same area can have very different experiences, and the data needed is often lacking. Wellbeing has many complex, interconnected parts, making it tough to capture the full picture locally. People’s personal feelings about their own wellbeing also make it challenging to combine into community measures. And collecting this data requires resources that local areas may not have. These factors make it difficult to reliably assess and compare wellbeing within a specific community.

Question 12

explain “poverty cycle”

Answer 12

when someone is stuck in poverty and can’t easily escape it.

eg. without strong education, person can grow up having a hard time to find a well paying job

Question 13

2 barriers of gender quality

Answer 13

1. women not being able to lead and have decision making jobs
2. high rates of physical, sexual and emotion abuse towards women/girls.
3. lack of economic opportunities for women, like unequal pay and access to jobs

Question 14

what is resource curse

Answer 14

situation in which a country underperforms economically, despite being home to valuable natural resources.

generally caused by too much of the country’s capital and labor force concentrated in just a few resource-dependent industries.

countries that are rich in natural resources tend to experience slower economic growth and development compared to countries with fewer natural resources

Question 15

example of experience resource curse

Answer 15

Nigeria - Heavily dependent on oil exports, has struggled with corruption and unequal distribution of oil wealth.

Saudi Arabia - Wealthy from oil exports, but struggles to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons.