Chapter5.1
what is quality of life?
quality of life is a general overview of how happy life in a country is.
how is quality of life measured?
quality of life is measured with freedom, basic needs and prosperity.
how do we compare quality of life? name two of them.
there are several indexes which we use to measure quality of life. examples include the human development index, world happiness report and gross national happiness index.
name two emerging patterns in quality of life.
a few examples are, new tecnology allowing access to basic needs, educations are more accessible, increasing wealth gaps, environmental damage.
how many people still live in poverty today?
1.2 billion
which two countries have the highest quality of life?
iceland and switzerland