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Year 8 Geography: How Unequal is Our World? - Coggle Diagram
Year 8 Geography: How Unequal is Our World?
Development Dynamics
HDI: 0.621 (131st in world) - Social, Economic & Environmental
Life Expectancy: 68 years (Social)
Adult Literacy: 74% (Social)
Infant Mortality: 34 per 1000 births (Social)
GDP per capita: $1,709 (Economic)
India's Location
Continent: Asia
Development Dynamics
HDI: 0.621 (131st in world) - Social, Economic & Environmental
Life Expectancy: 68 years (Social)
Adult Literacy: 74% (Social)
Infant Mortality: 34 per 1000 births (Social)
GDP per capita: $1,709 (Economic)
India's Location
Continent: Asia
7th largest country by land mass
Nearby countries: Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal
Nearby oceans: Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal
Not landlocked - transport goods by boat
Aims to be major transport hub in South East Asia
Neighbour: China - major economy, political tensions
India's Economic Development
Rapid development in recent decades
Now an emerging country (not developing)
Employment: loss of primary, expansion of services sector
Imports grown by almost 1500% since 1980
Rise of the Call Centre (Aviva)
India's development has been unequal
Aviva: UK largest insurance company
Call centres in Perth, Norwich, Sheffield
Bangalore, India operations
Why India?
Wages lower: India 1200 vs UK 12000 (60% lower costs)
Improvements in education levels
Fewer safety restrictions = longer hours
Advantages for India
Brings money to Indian economy, creating 1000s of jobs
Increases development, investing in infrastructure
Disadvantages
A fifth of call centre jobs outsourced - weakens UK economy
Profits and tax retained in UK - limits benefit to Bangalore
Impact of Development on Age and Gender
The Elderly (50+)
Better healthcare may prolong life
Lack necessary skills - may lag behind
Social changes difficult to adapt to
Females: The Biggest Winners
Emancipation = equal access to quality education and healthcare
Access to highly skilled, well-paid jobs
Female literacy increase 11.8% vs males 6.8% (2001-2011)
Young Adults
Access to top universities worldwide
World class education
Compete for highest skilled and paid jobs = more equal society