The increasing intergration and interdependence of people's lives in a complex process with economic, social, political, cultural and environmental components.
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What is time-space compression?
This is the idea that the world is shrinking because of increased interconnectedness, which is caused by developments in technology. Space is no longer the barrier it once was to communication and movement of people, goods and ideas.
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What is social inequality?
This is the existence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society.
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What is spatial inequality?
This is the unequal amount of qualities or resources and services depending on the area or location, such as medical or welfare.
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What is the quality of life?
The extent to which people's needs and desires (social, physiological or physical) are met.
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What is standard of living?
The ability to access services or goods. This includes basics such as food and water, clothes, housing and personal mobility.
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What is deprivation?
Deprivation is when a person's well being falls below a generally regarded minimum. A range of factors are usually included to measure this, such as poverty, poor skills, poor living conditions, ill health, and poor education.
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What is employment structure?
Proportion of labour force in each sector.
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What is time-space compression?
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This is the idea that the world is shrinking because of increased interconnectedness, which is caused by developments in technology. Space is no longer the barrier it once was to communication and movement of people, goods and ideas.
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