Diverse Places EQ4

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Example demographic measures
Total population
Rate of population change
Age structure
Migration balance
Ethnic mix
Family size
Life expectancy
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Examples of economic measures
Type of unemployment
unemployment rate
household income
% on min wage
dwelling venture
% on social benefits
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How is social progress measured
Reductions in inequalities
Improvements in IMD rankings
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define cultural assimilation
the feeling of belonging
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What are the 4 measures of assimilation
Economic
social
political
demographic
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What is the issue in Oxford
There is a serve excess of housing demand and a sever lack of housing supply. This creates a whole host of issues such as a high cost of living, employment issues and extremely high housing costs
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What is the proposed solution for the housing problems in Oxford
There has been investigation for a suitable location for housing development in the area and 6 have been found in total
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What is Aik Saath
An organisation aimed to prevent and resolve conflict between religions in an area. There may be conflict between the Hindu, Muslim and Sikhs in an area which may led to gang culture and knife violence. Aik Saath aims to prevent this
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What is the problem with Anglesey, England
High Unemployment
High derivation
Brain Train
Aging population
High out-migration
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What are some proposed solutions for the Angelsy problem
Energy island - Create and economic hub focused on clean energy

Council tax on second homes - higher tax on second homes deters the buying of them

Land and lake development - Builds 300 hoes and 300 holiday homes and aims to create a tourist destination
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Define an enterprise zone and what does it do
An area aimed to attract investment, this is done by
- Council tax discounts (£160,000 for 5 years)
- Country wide superfast broadband
- Free planning permission
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What is the Eden project
two large biome domes that exhibit plants and vegetation from around the world, plus an educational centre about sustainability
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What does the Eden project aim to do
Aimed to teach the youth about the planet and how it can be protected.
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What does the Eden project bring to Cornwall
Generated £1.1 Billion in the first 10 years
Attracts 13 million visitors a year
directly employed 660 people
Increased the tourism sector of the economy
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What are the disadvantages the Eden project brings to Cornwall
Higher traffic congestion other local firms compete for employment
Other local attracts have had a fall in tourism
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Examples of economic measures

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Type of unemployment
unemployment rate
household income
% on min wage
dwelling venture
% on social benefits

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How is social progress measured

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define cultural assimilation

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What are the 4 measures of assimilation

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