social studies terms
what is the defintion of Quality Of Life?
The standard of health, comfort and happiness experienced by an individual or group.
What is the defintion of Economic Issues?
Complex problems that invole money, wealth, income, employment or people's access to things they need or want in life.
What is the definition of socail Issues
Complex problems that involve education, health, equality, population, and other factors that influence people's opportunities in society.
What is the definition of Political Issues?
Complex problems that involve people's interactions with the natural world, including land use, water use, energy, and Climate
What is the definition of Income?
refers to the money received or earned on a continuous basis as a result of work or investments.
What is the definition of wealth?
Refers to money and possessions accumulated by a person over the course of their lifetime.
What is the definition of Indicators?
A variety of measures we use to make comparisons.
What is the definition of Life expectancy?
The average age people can expect to live and is related to health outcomes.
What is the definition of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
The total dollar value of goods and services produced in a country in one year. If we divide GDP by the population, We get GDP per capita, which shows the country's average wealth production per person.
What is the definition of more economically developed Countries (MEDC)?
These countries generally have stronger economies, are wealthier, and have a higher quality of life.
What is the definition of Less economically developed Countries (LEDC)?
These Countries generally have weaker economies, are less wealthy, and have a lower quality of life.
What is the definition of Economic development?
a region's material wealth and trade.
What is the definition of Social development?
The level of education,healthcare life expectancy, and infant mortality in a society.
What is the definition of Political development?
the type of government in a region, level of corruption, effectiveness of the electoral system, and the rule of law.
What is the definition of subjective?
What one person or group sees as a good quality of life may not be considered so by another.
What is the definition of Multi-dimensional?
Many different factors contribute to our understanding of this concept(economic, environmental, political, and social).
what is the definition of Quantitative?
Factors that can be measured objectively, and be expressed as a number of specific values.
what is the definition of Qualitative?
factors that are difficult to describe numerically, and may involve reference to one quality or another
what is the definition of Continuum?
A useful way of presenting and visualizing information that exists between extremes, but also can have subtle differences
what is the definition of Globalization?
The trend towards greater interconnectionness in the world
what is the definition of Perspective?
an individuals or groups point of view.
what is the definition of Opinion?
judgements or beliefs that are not necessary based on certainty or proof
what is the definition of Bias?
A prejudice, or preference for or against a particular point of veiw.
what is the definition of Sustainability?
being able to meet the needs of the present without compromising, the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs
what is the definition of Expansionist Worldview?
humanity has the right to exploit nature and its resources
what is the definition of Ecological worldview?
nature is seen to be something that is to be valued, and preserved, rather than exploited and tamed
what is the definition of Environmental Sustainablility?
to consider a use of natural resources, (environmental resources) both renewable and non-renewable, so that they will be available to future generations.
what is the definition of Socail sustainablity?
meeting human needs such as human rights and basic necessities of life.
what is the definition of Economic Sustainablilty?
decisions that are made to improve sustainability will affect the economy.
what is the definition of Biacapacity?
The ability of the planet to provide resources while absorbing waste produced by humans.