People and Society- Urban Futures

Urbanisation

Increase in population living in urban areas.

Megacities

Cities with over 10 million residents.

World Cities

Major cities influencing global finance and culture.

a place with many multi national companies

a place with international transport links

Quantitative Data

Numerical data used for statistical analysis.

Qualitative Data

Descriptive data providing context and insights.

Rural-Urban Migration

Movement from countryside to urban areas.

Push Factors

Negative aspects driving people away from locations.

Pull Factors

Positive aspects attracting people to new locations.

Natural Increase

Population growth from higher birth rates than deaths.

Coastal Management

Strategies to protect coastlines from erosion.

Sea Walls

Structures built to prevent coastal flooding.

Geographical Enquiry Process

Stages involved in conducting geographical fieldwork.

Employment Functions

Jobs provided by urban areas for residents.

Transport Hub

Network facilitating public transport in cities.

Entertainment Functions

Leisure activities available in urban environments.

Religious Centres

Places of worship available in urban areas.

Population Growth Rate

Rate at which a population increases over time.

Urban Area Characteristics

Features defining urban environments and lifestyles.

LIDCs

Low-Income Developing Countries facing rapid urbanisation.

Market Functions

Places where goods are bought and sold.

Residential Functions

Areas designated for living accommodations.

explain how migration changes the growth and character of cities

younger population as people under 45 are more likely to move for work and to give their families more opportunities

a more multicultured character to neighbourhoods of high migration such as the indian communities in west london

an increase in need for more schools

explain the causes of counter urbanisation ( you can mention positive and negative aspects)

groups of people who leave include pensioners who don’t need to live near work

people who work from home people who have the money to live in larger richer villagers and services

however, an increase in access to internet leads to more work and stress