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CHAPTER 9: Global Stratification
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- 1What are the differences between: CORE SEMI-PERIPHERAL PERIPHERALCore countries:
Economically have the most
"power, control and profit"
Semi-Peripheral countries:
SEMI-industrialised + akin to middle class.
Peripheral countries:
Poor + Agricultural countries w/ exploited natural resources. - 2What are the differences between the THREE WORLD CATEGORIES?First world countries:
-Industrialized capitalist
-Market Based Economy
-Democratic Govt
Second-world countries:
-Socialist countries
-Communist-based govt
-State-managed economy
Third-world countries:
-Poor, rural and underdeveloped
-Mostly autocratic dictator-shipped - 3What is the relationship between the rate of POPULATION GROWTH and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?Countries with high birthrates have the problem of having too many children/not enough adults to provide for the younger generation.
However, countries with really low birthrates could also have the problem of having not enough youthful workers and therefore must import some from other countries. - 4How is the MODERNIZATION THEORY similar to the culture of the POVERTY THEORY?The modernization theory sees the economic development of countries from technological change.
Similar to the 'poverty theory,' the modernization theory suggest that people are poor because of
-poor work habits
-poor time management
-lack of willing to defer gratification
-lack of taking education opportunities - 5According to the DEPENDENCY THEORY, what role do multinational corporations play in keeping the dependent nations poor?Dependency Theory focuses on explaining the persistence of poverty in the world.
Multinational corporations pursue business where it is possible to make a profit, take advantage over cheap overseas labour and manufacture cheap resources gathered for own benefit. - 6What is the meaning of the term "DOUBLE DEPRIVATION"?Double Deprivation:
In many of the poor countries women suffer because of their gender AND economic poverty. They are doubly deprived of fair treatment. - 7What are the characteristics of the NEWLY INDUSTRIALISING COUNTRIES? (NICs)Newly Industrialising Countries:
-rapid growth into stronger nations
-governments invested in social and economic development
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