Enquiry question 3

Censorship

The suppression of words, images, or ideas that are considered 'offensive' by a

Censorship

particular government or group

Diaspora

The dispersion or spread of a group of people from their original homeland.

Ecological footprint

The ecological footprint measures human demand on nature, i.e., the quantity of nature it takes to support people or an economy.

Extremism

Someone having beliefs that most people think are unreasonable and unacceptable.

Fair trade

A way of buying and selling products that makes certain that the people who produce the goods receive a fair price. It brings a better standard of living for poor farmers in developing countries.

First nations

The indigenous people whose ancestors lived in Canada before the arrival of Europeans.

Gender inequality index

A measurement of gender disparity that was introduced in 2010. It considers the reproductive health, empowerment and economic status of women.

Gini coefficient

G= ½ £(Xi -Yi)

Xi and Yi are two sets of data expressed as a percentage. The coefficient shows how alike they are from identical (0) to as unidentical as they could be (100).

Income inequality

The extent to which income is distributed in an uneven manner among a population.

Localism

Generally, localism supports local production and consumption of goods, local control of government, and promotion of local history, local culture and local identity.

Lorenz curve

A line graph that portrays the (un)evenness of a geographical distribution. The vertical axis is cumulative percentage of the variable being examined. The horizontal axis is the rank order of the values. A perfectly even distribution will give a 45° line rising left to right. The more the line diverges from this, the more uneven, or more highly concentrated, the variable is.

Open boarders

A border that enables free movement of people between different jurisdictions with limited or no restrictions.

Recycling

The re-use of materials that would otherwise be deemed rubbish.

Sustainability

Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance. Also relevant to other aspects of geography, for example a sustainable building will have design features that ensure its longevity and little negative impact on the environment. A sustainable city will have mixed use spaces where unemployment rates are low and community spirit is thriving.

Trade protectionism

The placing of barriers to trade (tariffs and taxes) used by a government to try and promote domestic products over imports.

Transition town

A settlement where individuals and businesses aim to make their community more sustainable and less reliant on global trade.