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HASS - Wellbeing

Wellbeing

TermDefinition
Aid The transfer of resources and help from, usually, wealthy nations (donors) to less developed receivers.
Developed A state that has reached a high level of economic progress.
Development Economic, social and political changes that improve the wellbeing of people
Economic Migrant A person who moves location for a better job, lifestyle, etc.
Famine A lack of food for a population.
Global Indicators A set of statistical measures that make a quantitative statement about human wellbeing. E.g income, health, etc.
Government Organisation Any organisation run directly or indirectly by a government at any scale.
Human Development Index (HDI) A statistic, constructed using a range of measures that aims to summarise the state of development of a nation.
Human Wellbeing The quality of life of a population.
Inequality A marked difference between the living standards or state of being between two groups of people.
Less Economically Developed Nation A country with a low level of economic activity.
More Economically Developed Nation A nation with low birth and death rates and much higher than average economic standard of living.
Non-Government Organisation An organisation that has considerable scope and authority but is not part of the government structure. e.g. Greenpeace.
Overpopulation A level at which the population exceeds the resources to maintain it.
Population Pyramid A graphical representation of a population divided by gender and age.
Poverty Lacking key resources for wellbeing, usually money.
Refugee A person forced to move away from their home by war, famine, etc.
Slum A area of poor housing characterised by high population density and poor provision of resources.
Social Justice The study of access to justice in terms of geography and society.
Standard of Living The extent to which a social or economic factor applies to a person or group of people. The goal would be to find a high standard of living i.e. access to healthcare, employment, housing, etc.
Territory A piece of land within a border that can be controlled by its state authorities.
Third World An order term, increasingly less used, referring to the developing world and developing countries.
Under-Developed A nation that has not fully developed its economy.
Uneven-Development Changes in economic structures that seen more in one area than another.
Welfare Those factors in the control of societies that improve the standard of living, usually of the most disadvantaged.
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