Sector primario, secundario y terciario 🤔Definición
Understanding Economic Sectors
Introduction to Economic Sectors
- The speaker, Oscar, introduces the topic of economic sectors, specifically focusing on the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
- He explains that all economic activities are divided into three sectors based on common characteristics and production mechanisms.
Overview of Economic Activities
- Economic activities are categorized into three main groups: production (primary sector), distribution (secondary sector), and consumption (tertiary sector).
- The primary sector involves acquiring resources from nature, including agriculture, fishing, livestock farming, forestry, and mining.
Detailed Breakdown of Each Sector
Primary Sector
- This sector focuses on obtaining natural resources for food and raw materials.
- Key activities include:
- Agriculture: Cultivation of crops.
- Fishing: Harvesting species from water bodies.
- Livestock: Breeding and raising animals.
- Forestry: Managing forests for conservation and resource extraction.
- Mining: Extracting minerals from the earth.
Secondary Sector
- The secondary or industrial sector transforms raw materials from the primary sector into finished products.
- It is divided into:
- Artisan industry: Simple production methods with limited output.
- Industrial production: Large-scale manufacturing using mechanical energy.
Tertiary Sector
- This sector provides services rather than tangible goods but plays a crucial role in meeting societal needs.
- Services included in this category are commerce, transportation, education, leisure activities, financial services, social services, and personal services.
Interconnection Between Sectors
- The relationship between these sectors is cyclical; each relies on the others for functionality.
- The primary sector supplies raw materials,
- which are transformed in the secondary sector,
- then distributed through the tertiary sector to consumers.
Conclusion
- Oscar summarizes that understanding these sectors helps clarify their interdependence within the economy. He encourages viewers to visit his website for additional exercises related to this topic.