Human Wellbeing Recap

Define 'human wellbeing'

• Having enough money to buy goods and services

• The idea of being well

• The ability to access things humans need in order to live happy and healthy lives

• The ability to access education and health services

Which of the following is NOT a factor of wellbeing?

• Income

• Housing

• Health

• Height

Which of the following is NOT a cause of poverty?

• Natural disasters

• People being lazy and not working

• Conflict

• Corrupt governments

Define 'spatial inequality'

• Poverty and social exclusion

• The difference between the size of a town

• When places have the same access to resources or services

• The unequal distribution of resources or services according to location

What is 'closing the gap'?

• A government initiative to close the gap between disadvantaged and advantaged Australians on life-expectancy, education and employment.

• A government initiative to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians on life-expectancy, education and employment.

• To reduce amount of Indigenous deaths in custody.

• To increase the amount of Indigenous languages spoken in Australia.

Which is NOT a feature of a developed country?

• High income

• High level of industrialisation

• Economy based on unstable sectors, like agriculture

• Developed infrastructure

Define a 'developing country'?

• A country with a well-developed economy and relatively high standard of living

• A poor country that is seeking to become more advanced

• A country with a high level of wellbeing

• A country with a high Human Development Index

Which of the following is an example of a developing country?

• Syria

• Australia

• Britain

• South Africa

There are multiple ways to measure wellbeing.

• True

• False

What is a common characteristic of a developed country?

• Low literacy rates

• High levels of poverty

• Advanced technological infrastructure

• Unstable political environment