1. There are several reasons that women experience gender inequality in developing countries. One of the major reasons is the traditional role of wife and mother. If woman is going to be a wife and mother, then it is assumed that she will have to take time off for childbirth. As a result women are usually offered lower paying jobs. Women also experience inequality because they have been historically considered to have less education than men. Women are also not treated equal because they are perceived as being less powerful, having less prestige, and less ownership than men.
5. The growth rate of the urban population in developing countries is dramatically increasing because of the desire to move from the country to the city for what is thought to be a better life. However, because of the rapid growth of urban areas the city is no longer able to provide jobs, housing, and resources that people need. The unemployment rates in urban areas tend to be extremely high especially for individuals who are new to the city. Many urban areas in developing countries not only suffer from high unemployment rates but also from transportation and housing problems. As the urban population increases the resources become limited and eventually nonexistent. Because of the severity of problems with urban growth, countries such as China are trying to regulate it.
6. An effect of the expansion of cities is the growth of urban crime. Urban crime is constantly growing. Urban crime is an obstacle of economic development. Corporate investors, international development agencies and merchants are discouraged from starting or supporting economic activity by the threat of crime and violence. A major crime prevention obstacle for developing countries is the lack of funding. The governments of these countries do not have an extensive budget for police, jails, and prisons. The United Nations has