Understanding the Tertiary Sector and Trade
Tertiary Activities
The tertiary sector is the economic sector that includes activities that do not produce material goods but serve the population.
The Diversity of the Services Sector
This sector encompasses a wide range of activities. The maximum expansion of the tertiary sector has been reached with the information society, which has produced scientific and technical development, to the point of being called the “tertiary revolution”.
The Upper Tertiary or Quaternary Sector
The tertiary sector continues
Read MoreNature and Society: Resources, Overexploitation, and Pollution
Relations Between Nature and Society
Dependence on Nature
Until the late nineteenth century, and in many cases well into the twentieth century, the population lived primarily on agriculture and animal husbandry. The available technology was very basic.
Nature as an Inexhaustible Source of Wealth
From the Industrial Revolution onward, energy sources such as coal and petroleum made possible the emergence of increasingly powerful machines.
Unsustainable Growth: Natural Resources are Not Inexhaustible
Several
Read MoreImperialism in the 19th Century: Causes and Consequences
Imperialism and Its Causes in the 19th Century
During the nineteenth century, the Second Industrial Revolution transformed the economy of European powers. Technical innovations, new ways of organizing work, and banking growth led to increased production, trade, and improved transportation. Taking advantage of their technical superiority and mastery of the financial world, developed countries occupied territories in Africa and Asia, creating colonial empires in lands without organized states. This
Read MoreSpain’s 19th-Century Economy: Agriculture and Industry
Agriculture
Industrialization in Great Britain was preceded by changes in the structure of ownership. In Spain, most of the land remained in the hands of large landowners, many of whom did not look after their properties and had no incentive to innovate. In addition, the abundance of peasants kept the cost of wages down, which facilitated the continuation of traditional agriculture. Despite the difficulties, agricultural production increased considerably. However, this increase in production was
Read MoreFertility Factors, Population Trends, and Demographic Shifts
Factors Influencing Fertility
Factors influencing fertility include:
- Cost of raising children, impacting income needed to find a partner, especially for women due to offspring investment.
- Contribution of children’s labor to family income.
- Economic contribution of children to parents in old age.
- Cultural aspects influencing the desired number of children.
- Time a community dedicates to children.
- Biological aspects (food, lactation periods) and social aspects (family structure, economics, religion).
Population
Read MoreUnderstanding Agriculture: Types, Factors, and Landscapes
1. Agriculture is the cultivation of land to obtain food and raw materials for industry. It emerged 10,000 years ago (Neolithic period), and until recently, most of the population was involved in it. Currently, there are significant differences between regions. In developed countries, agriculture employs about 5% of the active population, while in developing countries, it engages around 80% of the workforce.
Factors Influencing Agriculture
Physical Factors:
- Weather: Each plant requires specific temperature