...Developing World I have chosen to write about the Development and Democracy. I have choose this topic, because I have long believed that the rich countries are more likely than the poor countries to be democracies as pointed out by sociologist Seymour Martin Lipset. As I was researching, I found that the vast majority of LDC were under-developed because of the lack of economic develop. Wars, depressions, institutional changes, elite decisions, and specific leaders also influence what happen, but structural and cultural change are major factors in the emergence and survival of democracy. When I see the TV ads asking for money for other countries, I always wonder why we should give money to other countries when our own people (USA) could use that money. I later learn that those are the LDC’S. I also learn that sometimes, it’s the country leaders that are really keeping them in poverty. That way they will have more control over them, because they instill in their mind that they need the government a without that they will have nothing. I really got an eyeful when I was in the Navy, and we were in Egypt during the Desert Storm war. I saw families live in cardboard homes (something I use to play in when I was a kid). The strong correlation between development and democracy reflects the fact that economic development is conducive to democracy. The number one question is why exactly, development leads to democracy is still in question, but the answer is starting to come out...
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...Does it still make sense to use the concept of a developing country? Do you think that in spite of all their diversity less developed countries share enough common characteristics? Explain your arguments. Yes, it makes sense to use the concept of a developing country even though developed and developing countries share common characteristics. Todaro (2003) classifies these common characteristics into six broad categories as follows: 1. Low levels of living 2. Low levels of productivity 3. High rates of population growth and dependency burden 4. High and rising level of unemployment and underemployment 5. Significant dependence on agricultural production and primary products exports 6. Dominance, dependence and vulnerability in international relations Low Levels of Living In developing nations, the majority of the population live in impoverished conditions. Low income induced poverty leads to inadequate housing, ill health, low or limited education, low life expectancy, and high infant mortality rate. One measurement tool used that helps identify developed versus developing nation is the general national product (GNP) which is the” total value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a particular year, plus income earned by its citizens (including income of those located abroad), minus income of non-residents located in that country. Basically, GNP measures the value of goods and services that the country's citizens produced regardless of their...
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...The future for rich countries is economic stagnation, as economic growth increasingly occurs in developing countries in Asia. Introduction In December 2007, The Great Recession has affected the world economy(S. Montana.2010). This downturn more or less was detrimental to every country. However, by the summer of 2009, world economists started to believe that recession was over. The subsequent recovery was weak with persistent high levels of unemployment and inflation which still remained throughout many countries(The Economist.2010). This so called economic crisis caused substantial economic upheaval. Rich countries are no longer dominate the world, while rapid economic growth in Asia is becoming more and more significant. This essay will emphasize that the balance of power will not shift to the East, as India and China develop, and will illustrate the key fact why the West will not regress. An analysis regarding the forecast for both, developing and developed, countries will be provided by looking at: the economic prognoses for Asia, China and India in particular; the potential economic stagnation in rich countries; the evidence suggesting that the balance of power will not shift from West to East. Current economic situation in Asia. Forecast for Chinese and Indian economy. Even The Great Recession in 2007 could not stop sustained takeoff of two countries, which population together accounts one-third of the planets population, India and China. Both countries...
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...Assignment 2 Sociology of Developing Countries – SOC 300 02/18/2012 Discuss the growth of urban crime in the Third World, the major obstacles to reducing crime, and the possible political consequences of rising crime rates. Crime The word crime, in the terms of criminal law, is an act which is punishable by the law of the land. All crimes are evil acts. However, some crimes are those acts which are not punishable by the law of the land, even though they are evil acts. A person who is involved in crimes is known as a criminal. The word crime, in a broad sense, is defined as an act which violates either a political law or a moral law. In the narrower sense of the term, the word crime is defined as a violation of the criminal law. Most violations that take place at traffic signals on the roads are considered to be breaches of contracts, but they are not considered to be crimes in the legal sense of the term. Anything that is in violation of the penal code of a country is considered to be a crime. Third world The economically underdeveloped countries of Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America, considered as an entity with common characteristics, such as poverty, high birthrates, and economic dependence on the advanced countries. The French demographer Alfred Sauvy coined the expression ("tiers monde" in French) in 1952 by analogy with the "third estate," the commoners of France before and during the French Revolution-as opposed to priests and nobles, comprising the...
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...developed than others economic, social and politically. These factors give advantages and disadvantages to the population and government of the different countries as well as the different problems that a nation could suffer according to how powerful each one could be. I. Definition developed and developing countries. a. Traditions. b. Customs. c. Others such as religion. II. Comparison of developed and developing countries. a. Economic factor. b. Social factor. c. Political factor. III. Contrast of developed and developing countries on types of problems. a. Government. b. Environment. c. Technology. Conclusion: The countries all over the world have their power and weakness, according to the type of government, their history, economic and environmental problems; technology and religious creed. Nevertheless the situation would be; the future is in every decision of the population and how to face the different obstacles and the positive attitude about them. It is only with the support of the citizens that makes a nation to grow and develop in all the fundamental areas: social, political and economically. Essay about developed and developing countries The world is divided in five continents. Each one is composed by countries. According to the Ocean Dictionary (2004), a country is “a determinate territory where people live and they share language, traditions, customs and other things” (p. 102). For this reason, everyone is different in...
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...Taylor Berger FSHN 342 Nutrition Case Study Report January 24, 2016 Breastfeeding in Developing Countries Referencing the material in section 1 of this course, we learned that maternal health in a mother is directly correlated to the health of her children from infancy and into childhood, especially for her female offspring. If an expecting mother is living in poverty and is not receiving the proper nutrition, she is not able to provide her fetus the efficient nutrients it needs in order to grow into a strong and healthy baby. Among many problems, poor maternal health can lead to increased infant mortality and low birth weight. Even after a mother gives birth in these developing countries, there is still many areas of concern as the child grows from infancy to childhood such as stunting, impaired cognitive abilities, and again, increased mortality. It is very important for a mother to receive the best maternal health that is possible regarding her available resources in order to give her children the best chances at a healthy life. Breastfeeding provides many health benefits to both the mother and the child. According to the Department of Health and Human Service Office on Women’s Health, breastfed infants experience less severe diarrhea, ear and respiratory infections, and are less likely to contract infectious and noninfectious diseases (2003). It also has a significant influence on a child’s development and growth (Bhutta, ZA, et al, 2011). Mothers who choose...
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...Developing winning products for emerging markets ” To master the extremes of a fast-changing competitive landscape; challenge your company’s assumptions about designing, developing, and manufacturing products for these regions”. (Gudlavalleti, Gupta, and Narayanan, 2013) It is clear that there are some differences between emerging markets and developed markets in aspects such as culture, customer requirements, labor practices, and regulatory regimes. Due to that, companies need to implement business strategies that focus on effectively developing products considering those differences to reach competitiveness into emerging markets. The article set an example of disappointing results in which an automaker launched a commercial truck in India: a highly competitive market. They said that the vehicle was engineered to allow owners to run the trucks longer and faster, and at a reasonably low operating cost but the truck was a disappointment. (Gudlavalleti, Gupta, and Narayanan, 2013) The reason why that happened was because of the company did not adequately account for the country conditions; poor roads and infrastructure, which often avoid vehicles from keeping the most efficient operating speeds. Even though the truck’s price was competitive against local offerings, in the buyers’ eyes the potentially higher utilization was not worth the expense. To avoid those sort of failures in the process of developing products in emerging markets, companies must be challenged themselves...
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...Introduction A developing country, or LDC (less developed country, is defined by it’s relative economic standing when compared to other countries around the world. Several aspects make up what is a developing country. These types of countries usually have a relatively lower standard of living, lower economic growth, weak and sometimes corrupt governments, a wide gap between the wealthy and the poor, and a lower gross domestic product per capita. These developing economies can be found throughout the world, but are most common in Latin America, Africa, Asia, Russia and the South pacific. Most other regions are either developed economies, or are on their way to becoming one. This paper will analyze the country of Honduras. It will describe the reasons for it being a developing nation and the issues that cause or are caused by their poor economy. Background Honduras is considered part of Latin America, and more specifically Central America. Among the other six countries in Central America, Honduras ranks the 2nd poorest and has a GDp per capita of $4,700. Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America and has a GDp per capita of $4,500, only $200 less per capita than Honduras. Apart from the fact that Honduras is a less developed country, it is known for its beautiful beaches and nice weather. It lies approximately 1000 miles southwest of Miami and its Northeastern coast is nearly surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. Inward from the coast, the country...
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... Using Developing Nations as a Resource for International Business Thanks to the versatility of technology and the increased demand for skilled workers the populace in developing nations has become a valuable and cultivatable resource for international business. In fact, there are very few aspects of their lives which have no interaction with developed nation technology and businesses. These people are potentially a very valuable asset for the international business community, as they represent not only a vast, mostly untapped, consumer group but also a source of plentiful, cheap labor. From their earliest moments the international community has begun integrating into their world to educate, train and eventually employ them to create the goods and services the developed nation’s desire. If that wasn’t comprehensive enough, these developing nations are also seen as a research and development (R&D) location where products are launched in order to be tested and refined for sale at a later date in more developed countries globally. International businesses are investing time and funds in nearly every aspect of these nations’ ongoing development, in part, to further their own aim and increase their profitability. Before they are even born one of a multiple of international businesses may have already touched their life through supplementary healthcare, or health screening fort their pregnant mother. Among these many outreach programs for healthcare in developing nations you...
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...Neocolonialism Essay Sociology of Developing Countries Professor: Nanette Baily By: Brandi Powell Due: 11/27/2011 Introduction Neocolonialism is the practice of using capitalism, globalization, and cultural forces to control a country (usually former European colonies in Africa or Asia) in lieu of direct military or political control. Such control can be economic, cultural, or linguistic; by promoting one's own culture, language or media in the colony, corporations embedded in that culture can then make greater headway in opening the markets in those countries. Thus, neocolonialism would be the end result of relatively benign business interests leading to deleterious cultural effects. Neocolonialism describes certain economic operations at the international level which have alleged similarities to the traditional colonialism of the 16th to the 20th centuries. The contention is that governments have aimed to control other nations through indirect means; that in lieu of direct military-political control, neocolonialist powers employ economic, financial, and trade policies to dominate less powerful countries. Those who subscribe to the concept maintain these amounts to a de facto control over targeted nations. What are the social phenomena neocolonialism? It is a set of political, economic, social and colonial arrangements or systems which continue to exist in a society, managed and controlled by little local property-ruling class on behalf of their...
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...Globalization and Developing Countries Globalization is the massive control of the world’s economy by big businesses. With the growth of globalization comes the changing of developing countries’ economies, and destruction of environments and cultures. So why than are we still allowing corporations to hurt them? There must be a stricter limit on corporate activity in developing countries to protect their economies, environments and cultures. How far does globalization go back? Some people argue that globalization can be traced back to the Turks control of the Silk Road or the discovery of the Americas. (Ornek, Globalization and Cultural Identity) Others claim that it began at the end of the 19th century with the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. (Ornek, Globalization and Cultural Identity) There is no certain start point for globalization but two modern technologies have helped globalization become more noticeable, communication and transportation. (Ornek, Globalization and Cultural Identity) Regardless of when globalization began, it is an ever-expanding process. Economics is one of the most heavily affected by globalization. As corporations expand and build factories in other countries they not only harm the economy of the host country but also of the home country. These companies are practicing outsourcing, meaning that they are taking jobs from people in home countries and giving them to those in host countries. This helps raise the unemployment percentage in home...
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...According to the United Nations (UN) a developing country is a country with a relatively low standard of living, underdeveloped industrialized base, and moderate to low Human Development Index (HDI). This index is a comparative measure of poverty, literacy, education, life expectancy and other factors for countries worldwide. The index was developed in 1990 by Pakistani and economist Mahbub ul Haq, and has been used since 1993 by the United Nations development program. In order for a country to become a developed nation, it would involve a modern infrastructure, (both physical and institutional), and a move away from low value added sectors such as agriculture and natural resource extraction. Developed countries usually have economic systems based on continuous self-sustaining economic growth and high standards of living unlike that of a developing country. Policies that make an economy open to trade and investment with the rest of the world are needed to sustain economic growth, especially for developing nations. No country in recent decades has achieved economic success in terms of significant increases in living standards for its people, without being opened to the rest of the world. In contrast, trade opening, (along with opening to foreign direct investment), has been an important element for economic success. Opening up their economies to the global economy has been essential in assisting many developing countries to develop comparative advantages in the manufacture of...
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...The Role of Women in Developing Nations Development has evolved over time, from referring to improving the way of life to expanding freedoms and quality of life as a human being. Development is the right to choose a fulfilling and successful life. It can refer to several societies and areas as developed or developing. Well-developed nations are considered under the idea that many of the individuals possess many of the human rights, such as high literacy rates, high life expectancies, and good health programs. Many developing nations lack the resources needed to support health programs and educational programs. Though there are many challenges facing development, the most important is the mistreatment. Women make up half of the world’s population and they are mistreated and abused in many developing nations. Much of the time, they do not have rights and are controlled by men. In many developed countries around the world, successful government, increases in profit, and community expansion are sought and conquered by women leaders. Development is slowed in some countries due to the leaders and citizens rejecting change and holding on to tradition (Payne and Nassar). Eliminating exercises such as infanticide, female genital mutilation, and honor killings, these nations could rise above poverty and death and join the developed and successful nations of the world. Women can add so much to a community, so developing countries need to start including them to create better-developed...
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...The problems faced by Developing Countries This is my essay on the problems faced by developing countries. A developing country is a poor country faced by many problems like Civil War, drought, famine and lots of diseases including Cholera and Typhoid. One of the problems is civil war. Civil war is a war between two areas of a country fighting for leadership. During a civil war many people are wounded or die. Children as young as 5 years old are made to fight in the war and some children are separated from their families. The government spend their money on weapons to help the country to fight. The money to pay for the weapons has to be borrowed from richer countries. This sometimes puts the government into debt, therefore they don’t have enough money to spend on building new schools and improving the health care in the communities. Drought and famine are another two problems for developing countries. Drought occurs when there is a shortage of rain water resulting in no clean drinking water. Famine is when there is not enough food for everyone. Famine is sometimes caused by drought because there is no water to help the crops grow, therefore there is a shortage of food. Unfortunately they do not have the resources to overcome the consequences of famine and drought which can result in dehydration, starvation and premature deaths. Cash crops are crops which farmers grow to sell to other countries to make money to buy food and clothing for their families. Some examples...
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...To the developing countries those within that broad category, especially to those with major employment and income distribution SMEs are very crucial. In addition to developing countries SMEs are important to almost all economies in the world. In many countries, SMEs are the key actors in generating well-brought-up employment in most developing countries involves the expansion of this sector fast enough to absorb people previously unemployed (a few) or engaged in low productivity informal sector jobs and the majority of jobs are provided by SMEs, In low-income countries, especially where the informal sector is large, but it is still significant. The SME sector’s contribution to GDP also confirms its economic importance. In high-income countries,...
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