HASS revision Exam

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

The ability of individuals to access the necessities for a happy and healthy life, such as food, water, education, safety, and security.

Wealth impact on wellbeing

The influence of an individual's wealth and earning capacity on their access to basic needs and desires.

Health impact on wellbeing

The role of healthcare, disease control, and emergency services in enabling individuals to lead full lives and contribute to wealth and education.

Education impact on wellbeing

The significance of education in providing access to services, better job opportunities, higher wages, improved living standards, increased self-esteem, and control over one's future.

Quantitative data

Information that can be expressed in numerical form.

Qualitative data

Information that is descriptive and can be recorded in words.

Common measures of quantitative data

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and literacy rates.

Common ways of collecting qualitative data

Surveys and interviews.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, the total market value of goods and services produced within a country in a specific period.

GDP per capita

An approximation of the GDP per person in a country annually.

Literacy rates

Indication of the percentage of people in a population who can read and write.

GNH

Gross National Happiness, a measure in Bhutan focusing on equitable social development, cultural preservation, environmental conservation, and good governance.

HDI

Human Development Index, an indicator of a country's development level based on factors like life expectancy, education, income, and literacy rates.

Scatter plots

Graphical representation showing the relationship between two variables, indicating positive or negative correlation.

Child mortality

Number of deaths among children under five years per 1000 births.

Fertility rates

Average number of children all women in a society are expected to have.

Demographics

Statistical data related to a population, including average age, gender, income, and education level.