GPN 70 Bright Light Syndrome

What is 'Bright Light Syndrome'?

• Attraction to rural areas due to the starviewing

• Attraction to big cities due to their glamour

• Only leaving the house in daylight

• Wanting to be in the spotlight on stage

Bright Light Syndrome often leads people to think of big cities as more ________ than they actually are.

• Dangerous

• Glamorous

• Boring

• Expensive

The movement of young, qualified individuals to big cities can lead to a ___ dependency ratio in their home regions

• Low

• High

Money sent home to families from members who move to cities for work is known as...

(Hint R)

What is a potential negative effect of high remittance rates?

• TNCs control development funding

• Government do not have control over direction of development funding

• Increased urban poverty

• Increased rural poverty

The brain drain is the loss of education and skills to the ________.

• Economic core

• Rural areas

• Semi-periphery

What demographic is considered prime for Bright Light Syndrome?

• Elderly retired people

• Young, well-educated individuals

• Middle-aged professionals

• Children with primary schooling

The idea of big cities being more glamorous is often influenced by ________.

• Personal experience

• Media and descriptions in music

• Rural traditions

• Historical events

Sort the reasons for urbanisation into push and pull factors

Groups:

(a) PUSH

,

(b) PULL

• Greater variety of jobs

• Limited lifestyle options due to respect for traditions

• Lack of food security due to droughts

• Lack of healthcare in remote areas

• Access to secondary schooling for children

Which areas experience brain drain as part of the core-periphery model?

• Urban

• Rural