THE TERTIARY SECTOR

The tertiary sector...

• produce raw materials

• produce goods

• is made up of services

• is the most important economic sector in MEDCs

Regardless of the level of development of a country, the number of people working in the tertiary sector tends

• to increase each year.

• to decrease each year.

The tertiary sector includes a variety of activities, such as ....

• trade

• fishing

• industry

• healthcare

• arable farming

Tertiary sector has experienced considerable growth, largely due to the revolutionary advances made in the information and communication technology(ICT) sector.

• True

• False

Societies where technology dominates and the economy are called

• service societies

• information societies

• ICT societies

Growth in the tertiary sector has also been boosted by a growth in demand for services relating to science and the management of large companies. Workers in these fields require special training and receive high salaries. These services are sometimes classified as part of ...

• the upper-end tertiary sector

• the lower-end tertiary sector

• the quaternary sector

• the secondary sector

This sector includes poorly paid jobs that do not require much training.

• the upper-end tertiary sector

• the lower-end tertiary sector

• the quaternary sector

• the secondary sector

An example of a lower-end tertiary sector activity is ...

• scientific research

• cleaning

• street vending

• biogenetics

The service sector has been subject to the following social changes:

• Increased life expectancy has created more demand for services for senior citizens.

• Decreased life expectancy has created more demand for services for senior citizens.

• Jobs related to tourism and leisure activities have increased due to shorter working hours and paid holidays.

• Jobs related to tourism and leisure activities have decreased due to shorter working hours and paid holidays.

• The incorporation of women into the labour force has created a need for more childcare and services or products that reduce housework.

Tertiary sector activities have the following characteristics:

• They are possible to store.

• They are intangible and immaterial.

• They are expanding in all countries.

• They aren´t close to the consumer.