5.1 Contemporary German society

• Germany has seen increased immigration, particularly from other European countries and the Middle East
• The integration of immigrant communities addresses cultural diversity
• What is the main characteristic of Germany's aging population?

  Low birth rate
• What is one strain on the social welfare system in Germany caused by the aging population?

  Healthcare costs
• What type of economy did East Germany have before reunification?

  Centralized, state-controlled economy
• Order the significant demographic trends in Germany:

  1️⃣ Aging population

  2️⃣ Immigration

  3️⃣ Urbanization
• Regional disparities and cultural divides were challenges for post-reunification Germany

  True
• The economy of East Germany was centralized
• Germany has seen increased immigration from Europe and the Middle East
• What is the key feature of a command economy?

  Government controls prices and production
• Match the political party with its ideology:

  Christian Democratic Union (CDU) ↔️ Conservative

  Social Democratic Party (SPD) ↔️ Social Democratic

  Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) ↔️ Green

  Free Democratic Party (FDP) ↔️ Liberal
• Contemporary German society is addressing economic disparities between urban and rural areas.
• East Germany had a centralized, state-controlled economy
• Key demographic trends in contemporary Germany

  1️⃣ Aging population

  2️⃣ Increased immigration

  3️⃣ Urbanization
• Integrating immigrant communities and addressing cultural diversity is a key challenge for Germany.

  True
• What was the standard of living like in East Germany compared to West Germany?

  Lower wages, fewer goods
• What was the political system in East Germany before reunification?

  Communist, one-party rule
• Match the demographic trend with its description:

  Aging population ↔️ Low birth rate and increasing life expectancy

  Immigration ↔️ Increased movement from Europe and the Middle East

  Urbanization ↔️ More people living in cities and metropolitan areas
• Germany has an aging population with a low birth rate
• Contemporary Germany has a mixed economy with elements of both market and command structures.


  True
• The electoral process in Germany uses a mixed-member proportional representation system.

  1️⃣ Voters cast two votes

  2️⃣ One for a candidate in their district

  3️⃣ One for a party list

  4️⃣ Seats are allocated proportionally
• Contemporary German society faces social issues such as an aging population, increased immigration, and urbanization
• Social movements in Germany have shaped the political and social landscape
• Germany's aging population is characterized by a low birth rate and increasing life expectancy
• Urbanization in Germany has led to more people living in cities and metropolitan areas


  True
• The reunification of East and West Germany occurred in 1990


  True
• The reunification process in Germany was without any regional disparities or cultural divides

  False
• East Germany's economy was centralized and state-controlled
• What are the three trends contributing to Germany's aging population?

  Low birth rate, increasing life expectancy, urbanization
• Order the challenges posed by demographic shifts in Germany:

  1️⃣ Strains on social welfare and healthcare

  2️⃣ Integration of immigrant communities

  3️⃣ Addressing regional economic disparities
• The German political system is a parliamentary democracy
• The German political system addresses demographic challenges and reunification issues.


  True
• What role have social movements played in shaping contemporary German society?

  Addressing key social issues
• Overcoming the differences between East and West Germany required significant investment and policy reforms.

  True
• The aging population has put strains on the social welfare and healthcare
• What type of economy did East Germany have before reunification?

  Centralized, state-controlled
• The reunification of East and West Germany required significant social and cultural integration
• The reunification process added complexity to Germany's efforts to forge a unified national identity.


  True
• Match the economic structure with its key feature:

  Market Economy ↔️ Decentralized decision-making

  Command Economy ↔️ Centralized decision-making

  Mixed Economy ↔️ Combination of market and command
• Match the political institution with its role:

  Bundestag ↔️ Federal parliament

  Bundesrat ↔️ Federal council representing states

  Chancellor ↔️ Head of government

  President ↔️ Head of state