Social Studies: Living in Vanuatu — Answers for a 16-year-old (Arranged Marriage, Cooperation, Urbanisation, EU & Organisations)

Complete, student-level answers to questions on arranged marriage, cooperation vs competition, consumer cooperatives, urbanisation, multiple-choice items about the EU and migration, and guidance for the logo question. Suitable for a 16-year-old learner.

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Part III — LEARNING TO LIVE IN VANUATU

  1. 1) In the past, how were marriages commonly arranged in some communities? Describe the custom. (1 mark)

    Families (usually the parents or senior relatives) negotiated and chose partners for their children. They discussed and agreed terms (including bride price or gifts), held meetings between the two families, and the marriage was celebrated according to custom after both families agreed.

  2. 2) Give two reasons why families practised arranged marriage. (2 marks)

    i. To strengthen family ties and alliances between different families or tribes; it helped keep land, resources or social power within connected groups.

    ii. To secure economic or social benefits (such as bride price, support, or ensuring a partner of similar status), and to ensure marriage met community expectations and stability.

  3. 3) Is arranged marriage still often done today? State your opinion and give two reasons to support it. (2 marks)

    Opinion: It is less common now but still happens in some communities.

    Reason 1: Modern education, greater personal freedom and exposure to other cultures mean many young people choose their own partners (love marriages).

    Reason 2: However, tradition and economic reasons (family expectations, bride price, or preserving family alliances) mean some families still arrange marriages.

Part IV — WORKING TOGETHER

  1. 1) Define cooperation and competition. Give an actual example of each from your daily life. (4 marks)

    i. Cooperation: Working together with others to reach a common goal.

    Example: Working with classmates on a group assignment where everyone does a part and shares results.

    ii. Competition: When individuals or groups try to do better than others to win or gain an advantage.

    Example: Competing with classmates for the top mark in a test or competing in a school sports race.

  2. 2) What is a cooperative? (1 mark)

    A cooperative is an organization owned and run by its members who join together to meet a common economic need (for example, to buy goods cheaply, sell produce, or provide services). Members share decisions and benefits.

  3. 3) Arrange the 7 steps for how a consumer cooperative functions in Vanuatu (7 marks)

    Correct sequence (1 → 7):

    1. ii. People buy shares and become members.
    2. vii. A committee is elected from among the members of the society.
    3. iv. The committee appoints a secretary or manager.
    4. i. A Secretary or manager operates a store.
    5. v. The store makes a profit.
    6. vi. The annual general meeting of the shareholders, committee and cooperative inspector is held. Decisions are made about how to use the profits.
    7. iii. Some of the profits are put back into the store. The rest are divided equally among the members.

Part V — LIVING IN TOWNS (Urbanisation)

  1. 1) Define the word urbanisation. (1 mark)

    Urbanisation is the process by which more people move from rural areas to towns and cities and the growth and expansion of urban areas.

  2. 2) Approximately what percentage of the world’s population now lives in cities? (1 mark)

    More than 50% (over half) of the world’s population lives in cities.

  3. 3) Give two reasons why more than half of the Pacific population is expected to live in urban centres by 2020. (2 marks)

    (i) Increasing rural-to-urban migration — people moving to towns seeking jobs, education and services.

    (ii) High birth rates in urban areas (population growth) and natural population increase.

  4. 4) Explain one pull factor that attracts people from rural areas to towns or cities. (1 mark)

    Better job opportunities — towns and cities usually offer more and different kinds of employment, higher wages, and more regular income than many rural areas.

  5. 5) Name two problems that can result from a very fast urban growth. (2 marks)

    (i) Overcrowding and the growth of informal settlements or slums.

    (ii) Pressure on services and infrastructure (insufficient housing, water, sanitation, schools, health services and transport).

  6. 6) For the above problems suggest a solution for each which would help to slow the problem down. (2 marks)

    (i) Overcrowding/slums — implement planned urban housing projects, affordable housing programs and land-use planning to provide safe, legal housing.

    (ii) Pressure on services — invest in urban infrastructure (water, sanitation, health, schools, public transport) and improve urban planning and resource allocation.

Multiple Choice Questions (from extracts)

  1. 21. How many bodies must a proposal for a new policy pass through?

    Answer: A. 3

  2. 22. What is the function of the European Parliament?

    Answer: A. Law-making

  3. 23. Why is the European Union important to Pacific countries?

    Answer: C. It is an important trading and donor partner

  4. 24. Manners are a part of norms of behaviour. They are usually

    Answer: C. behaviour used within society

  5. 25. Which of the following is an economic reason why people migrate?

    Answer: A. They cannot find work

  6. 26. What causes boredom in division of labour?

    Answer: B. Doing the same work over and over again

  7. 27. Who has limited liability (legal responsibility) in the cooperative society?

    Answer: C. The members

  8. 28. Slaves in ancient cities had to live

    Answer: C. in large houses

    (Note: In many ancient societies household slaves lived in the master's house; this answer fits common textbook choices.)

  9. 29. Which of these is the primary goal of the UN?

    Answer: B. Maintaining international peace and security

SECTION B: SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS — Part I: ORGANISATIONS AND LOGOS

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  2. Look up the organisation's headquarters city and country (often in the first line of their website or Wikipedia).
  3. State the main purpose (e.g., the UN: maintain peace & security; WHO: public health).
  4. List two benefits a member country gets (e.g., aid, trade access, technical support, peacekeeping, health programs).

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