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1 markGlobal Disparities in Development

CAPE Geography Unit 2 · 2016 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)(iii)

Based on Table 2 showing childhood mortality rates (expected deaths before age 20) by race and gender in the USA for 1929–1931 and 2008.

Identify which of the four demographic groups achieved the greatest improvement in expected mortality.

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  1. 6(a)(i)Identify which racial group experienced the greater reduction in the gender gap.[1 mark]
  2. 6(a)(ii)Identify which period exhibited a greater disparity between males and females.[1 mark]
  3. 6(a)(iv)State which racial group had the lower gender disparity in 2008.[1 mark]
  4. 6(b)(i)List two core dimensions of human development that make up the Human Development Index (HDI).[2 marks]
  5. 6(b)(ii)Outline how each of the two dimensions named in (b)(i) is measured.[6 marks]
  6. 6(c)Discuss disparities between more developed regions and less developed regions with reference to recent trends in life expectancy.[18 marks]

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