GEO 210 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Smallpox, Red Meat, Infant Mortality
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Different countries expose you to different threats. Just about any activity can kill you. Life expectancy in canada: 80-89 (average 81. 3) *however this changes constantly. Japan has one of the highest life expectancies. Life expectancy changes over time and vary amongst individuals. Varies amongst gender: females - 83-85 males - 78. Women live longer because men take more risks. Men are more likely to die of accidents (jobs, activities) than women. Canada"s life expectancy has increased over the years. The life expectancy for men and women has narrowed, the gap is not as big. Hazards we face are a result of the standards and culture we live in. We"re all lovers in a dangerous time (song). Serendipity: we benefit from the special component, we are all here for different reasons. 99% of all species that have been on earth have gone extinct. Risk is not a measure of threat, without humans there is no risk.
