Global Issues Unit 6

Population diversity

Having a mix of different ages, cultures, and backgroundswithin a population.

Megacities

cities with 10 million or more residents

Industrialization

The shift from farming to manufacturing and factories.

Demographic transition model

A model showing how population growth changes as countries develop.

R-Selected Species

Species that have many offspring, little parental care, and short lifespans (like rabbits).

K-Selected Species

Species that have few offspring, lots of parental care,

and longer lifespans (like humans).

Eco-footprint

How much land and resources a person or population

uses.

Total Fertility Rate

The average number of children a woman will have

during her lifetime

Carrying capacity

Largest number of individuals of a population that an environment can support

Population pyramid

A bar graph representing the distribution of population by age and sex.

Cultural homogeneity

occurs when cultures become the same, or uniform, and local diversity is decreased

Cultural pluralism

A condition in which many cultures coexist within a society and maintain their cultural differences.

isolationist

A policy of staying separate from other countries

and their affairs.

Standard of Living

A measure of wealth, comfort, and material goods available to a person or society.

Quality of Life

A measure of overall happiness, health, and wellbeing, not just money.

Gross Domestic Product

The total value of goods and services a country

produces in a year

Human Development Index

Indicator of level of development for each country, constructed by United Nations, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy

Extreme Poverty

living on less than $1.25 a day

Relative poverty

the lack of resources of some people in relation to those who have more

Developed country

A wealthy, industrialized nation with high standards

of living.

Developing country

A poorer nation working towards higher living

standards and industrial growth.

G7 countries

A group of 7 rich, developed countries (like the U.S., Japan, Germany) that meet to discuss global issues. Include: France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, Italy, Canada, and the United States