Wellbeing Flashcards
What are the primary requirements of wellbeing?
Fresh water, secure food supply, shelter, clothing and safety
What are the secondary needs of wellbeing?
Good health, ability to make a decent living, access to education
What are the three most important variables that influence levels of wellbeing around the world?
Health, wealth and education
What is wellbeing defined as?
The ability of people to access the things they need in order to live happy, healthy and contented lives
How does health relate to wellbeing?
Clean air, clean water, ability to treat disease, provide health care and emergency services
How does wealth relate to wellbeing?
More wealth means more access to goods and services, ability to earn a living
How does education relate to wellbeing?
Access to formal education is key, being able to read and write leads to better jobs and access to goods and services, improves self-esteem
What aspects of an individual’s wellbeing can be taken into account when defining wellbeing?
Level of education, values, beliefs and culture
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
Quantitative data is easily obtained and on an international scale, whereas qualitative data is more difficult and time consuming to collect
What are the advantages of quantitative data?
It is a universal indicator, data is easily obtained and allows geographers to make basic international comparisons
What are some common indicators of wellbeing?
Gross domestic product, literacy rates, environment, culture and history
What are the two most common quantitative measures of wellbeing used today?
Gross domestic product and literacy rates
What does GDP provide a measure of?
The total market value of all the goods and services produced in a country in a given year
What is the data of GDP used to assess?
The average productivity and wealth of individuals
What do literacy rates give an indication of?
The number of people in a population who are able to read and write
