The World of Regions
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What regions are included in the Global South according to the text?

  • Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania (correct)
  • North America and Europe
  • Asia, Europe, and Africa
  • Australia and Antarctica

    • What term may also be used to refer to the Global South?

  • Western Hemisphere
  • First World
  • Developing World (correct)
  • Industrialized Nations

    • What do contemporary critics of neo-liberal globalization use the Global South as?

  • A representation of political stability
  • A model for technological advancement
  • A banner to rally countries victimized by the vio (correct)
  • A symbol of economic prosperity

    • What are some of the names used to refer to the Global South?

    <p>Developing countries, less developed countries, and less developed regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of the regions included in the Global South?

    <p>Low-income and often politically or culturally marginalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term arose during the Cold War to identify countries whose views did not align with NATO and capitalism or the Soviet Union and communism?

    <p>Third World</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phrase is used to describe economically disadvantaged nation-states as a post-cold war alternative to 'Third World'?

    <p>Global South</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do low levels of education, poor infrastructure, improper sanitation, and poor access to health care characterize in Third World countries?

    <p>Living conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term has become increasingly interchangeable with 'Third World country' in recent decades?

    <p>Developing nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Global South capture according to the text?

    <p>Deterritorialized geography of capitalism’s extern</p> Signup and view all the answers

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