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What are the objective and subjective components of well-being?
Objective components relate to 'standard of living' and subjective components relate to 'quality of life'.
What is the subjective component of well-being referred to as?
The subjective component of well-being is referred to as 'quality of life'.
How is 'standard of living' defined?
The 'standard of living' refers to the scale of expenditure, goods consumed, services enjoyed, level of education, employment status, and comforts of modern living.
What are some measures of socio-economic status that contribute to the 'standard of living'?
Income, occupation, standards of housing, sanitation, nutrition, provision of health and educational services.
What are the nine components of 'level of living' according to the United Nations?
health, food consumption, education, occupation and working conditions, housing, social security, clothing, recreation and leisure, and human rights
According to WHO, how is 'quality of life' defined?
the condition of life resulting from the combination of the effects of the complete range of factors such as those determining health, happiness (including comfort in the physical environment and a satisfying occupation), education, social and intellectual attainments, freedom of action, justice and freedom of expression
What is considered the most important component of the 'level of living'?
health
How can the quality of life be evaluated?
by assessing a person's subjective feelings of happiness or unhappiness about the various life concerns
What is the distinction drawn between 'level of living' and 'quality of life'?
level of living consists of objective criteria, while quality of life comprises the individual's own subjective evaluation of these
What must be added to achieve satisfaction or happiness, in addition to a rise in the standard of living?
improvement of quality of life
Test your understanding of the concept of 'well-being' as introduced by the WHO definition of health. Explore the objective and subjective components of well-being, including its relation to the 'standard of living' and 'level of living'.
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