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Which concept describes the socio-economic and political differences between developed and developing countries?
Which concept describes the socio-economic and political differences between developed and developing countries?
- Digital divide
- Cultural relativism
- Global divides (correct)
- Economic integration
The terms 'North' and 'South' geographically represent the actual northern and southern hemispheres.
The terms 'North' and 'South' geographically represent the actual northern and southern hemispheres.
False (B)
What is one key factor that contributes to the existence of global divides?
What is one key factor that contributes to the existence of global divides?
Economic inequality
Generally, countries in the '______' are characterized by higher levels of industrialization and income, relative to the 'South'.
Generally, countries in the '______' are characterized by higher levels of industrialization and income, relative to the 'South'.
Match the following characteristics with either the 'North' or the 'South' in the context of global divides:
Match the following characteristics with either the 'North' or the 'South' in the context of global divides:
Which of the following is a characteristic commonly associated with the Global South?
Which of the following is a characteristic commonly associated with the Global South?
A nation's economic advancement is solely determined by its technological progress.
A nation's economic advancement is solely determined by its technological progress.
What are two of the primary factors used to measure the economic development of a country?
What are two of the primary factors used to measure the economic development of a country?
The Global North accounts for approximately ______ of the world's income.
The Global North accounts for approximately ______ of the world's income.
Match the following regions/countries with their classification as part of the Global North or Global South:
Match the following regions/countries with their classification as part of the Global North or Global South:
Which of the following factors contributes to economic inequality, exacerbated by immigration patterns?
Which of the following factors contributes to economic inequality, exacerbated by immigration patterns?
The Global South generally has a larger proportion of its population with adequate food and shelter compared to the Global North.
The Global South generally has a larger proportion of its population with adequate food and shelter compared to the Global North.
Name one specific challenge faced by countries in the Global South related to their economic structure.
Name one specific challenge faced by countries in the Global South related to their economic structure.
Which of the following is a consequence of the Global South's foreign exchange earnings depending on primary product exports?
Which of the following is a consequence of the Global South's foreign exchange earnings depending on primary product exports?
A transition from an economy based largely on agriculture to one based on industry is an indicator of ______.
A transition from an economy based largely on agriculture to one based on industry is an indicator of ______.
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Global Divide
Global Divide
Refers to the economic, social, and political differences that exist between developed (North) and developing (South) countries.
The Global North
The Global North
Generally includes countries in North America, Europe, and developed parts of Asia.
The Global South
The Global South
Encompasses countries in Africa, Latin America, and developing parts of Asia.
Root Causes of Divide
Root Causes of Divide
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Bridging the Divide
Bridging the Divide
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Global North
Global North
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Global South
Global South
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North vs. South: Key Difference
North vs. South: Key Difference
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Economic Control: North
Economic Control: North
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Challenges: South
Challenges: South
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Economic Development
Economic Development
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Indicators of Development
Indicators of Development
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Factors in Economic Development
Factors in Economic Development
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South to North Migration
South to North Migration
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Immigration and inequality
Immigration and inequality
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Study Notes
- Global divides refer to the economic, political, and social disparities between countries, often categorized as the "North" and the "South."
Global North
- Includes the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as developed parts of Asia.
- Home to all the members of the G8: France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan, the United States, Canada, and Russia.
- Includes the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
- Considered the "first world" along with much of the "second world."
- A richer and more developed region.
- Controls four-fifths of the world's income, despite accounting for one-quarter of the world's population.
- Owns and locates 90% of the world's manufacturing industries.
- 95% of the population has enough food and shelter.
- 95% of the population has a functioning education system.
Global South
- Encompasses Africa, Latin America, and developing Asia, including the Middle East.
- Considered the "Third world"
- A poorer and less developed region.
- Three-quarters of the world's population has access to only one-fifth of the world's income.
- Only 5% of the population has enough food and shelter.
- Lacks appropriate technology.
- Has no political stability.
- Economies are disarticulated.
- Foreign exchange earnings depend on primary product exports.
Measurement of Economic Development
- It is a measure of progress in a specific economy.
- Measured by advancements in technology.
- Measured by the transition from an economy based largely on agriculture to one based on industry.
- Measured by an improvement in living standards.
Factors of a Developed Country
- Life expectancy.
- Levels of education.
- Poverty.
- Employment.
Factors Directing Economic Development
- Alignment of behavior within and between nation-states through integration and cooperation in specific geographic areas.
- The resulting relative state/regional position within the global market and its correlation to political economic standing
- Uneven immigration patterns.
- Lead to inequality in the late 18th and 19th centuries, common in specific areas.
- People are eager to leave Southern countries to improve their quality of life by sharing in the perceived prosperity of the North.
- South and Central Americans want to live and work in North America.
- Africans and Southwest Asians want to live and work in Europe.
- Southeast Asians want to live and work in North America and Europe.
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Explore the socio-economic and political differences between developed ('North') and developing ('South') countries. Understand the factors contributing to global divides, such as industrialization and income levels. Identify characteristics associated with each region.
