Unit 4

Unit 4

1. Characteristics of Spanish society

   • Demography
     • Old population due to low birth rate. High life expectancy contributes to an ageing population.There is a high level of immigration.
   • Economy
     • Unemployment is one of the biggest problems. Young people are emigrating to different European countries to find for jobs.
   • Society
     • The position of woman in society has changed over the last fifty years. It has improved, but not enought for real equality.Families are becoming more diverse.Social exclusion is a problem.
   • Culture
     • Castilian language is most spoken language, although there are different languages.Spain has diverse cultural heritage thanks to the different peoples that have inhabited it.