Contemporary World Issues

• What were the names of the two mains gangs and where were they located?

  The bloods and The Crips in Los Angeles South Central.
• What are reasons for the formation of the gangs?

  Protecting against racist attacks, poverty and unemployment, blockbusting (putting a white family in a black neighbourhood to drive them out at a low price).
• What are reasons for falling crime rates?

  An ageing population, money was spent in job contests and healthcare, the 3 strike rule
• What is undernourishment?

  When someone eats under the daily recommended calories
• What is malnutrition?

  When someone gets enough calories but not balanced nutrients.
• What is the practice of eating insects called?

  Entomophagy
• What are the benefits of eating insects?

  It stops us from eating cows (less greenhouse gasses), they are full of nutrients, good source of protein, less space is needed.
• What is water scarcity?

  Not having enough water/ a lack of sufficient water resources.
• What is sanitation?

  The prevention of human contact with hazards or wastes
• What are social effects of waterborne diseases?

  People die, if less than 20% have symptoms treatment is not implemented, 50% of children have blood in their urine.
• What are economic effects of waterborne diseases?

  Pollution, health cost, urbanisation, people aren't working, more money is needed for hospital treatment.
• What is rewilding?

  The process of restoring an area of land to it‘s natural state
• What are 3 actions of the Bamff project?

  Introduce beavers, digging ponds for wetland birds, planting native trees
• What are reasons for homelessness in Sao Paulo?

  Covid pandemic, lack of pay, lack of government support
• What is the current fertility rate in South Korea?

  1.1 (decreased drastically from 5.7)
• What are reasons for a lower birth rate?

  People want to focus on their jobs, short maternity leave, birth control, less marriage, high cost
• What 3 solutions for the decreasing birth rate in South Korea?

  Increase the price of condoms, encourage early marriage, re-criminalise abortions, pay for medical and school fees, longer maternity leave, day cares in offices
• What is the GBM?

  The green belt movement to plant trees in Kenya due to deforestation
• What is are environmental benefits of the GBM?

  Thriving wildlife means more habitats, it reduces the use of single use plastic
• What is are social benefits of the GBM?

  Can make more medicines, more aesthetically pleasing
• What are political benefits of the GBM?

  Increases land value, reduces government corruption
• What is an economic migrant?

  A person who has left their country to seek employment
• What are push factors to migrate?

  War/Conflict, famine/poverty, unemployment, violation of human rights, poor quality
• What are pull factors to migrate?

  Safe country, rich country, better climate, good health and education system, family/friends live there