Development Flashcards
What is development
A process of change and growth in a place , it should be for the better but not always is.
What is development associated with
Increase in wealth for a country and its citizens but it is also associated with with improving peoples quality of life or standard of living.
What types of things do people look at when measuring development
Health, education, cultural and political freedoms, wealth
Name some rights everyone should have
A right to ….
Freedom, education, shelter, food water, clean clothes, access to healthcare
Where are the medc’s usually
North - the rich (the haves )
Where are the ledc’s usually
The south - the poor (the don’t haves)
Where is the line to divide medc and ledc
What countries are anomaly’s for medc and ledcs
Brics and mints.
Brazil Russia India china S.Africa.
Mexico Indonesia Nigeria turkey
What generally happens in relation to doctors when a country is wealthy
The ratio of doctors increases
Why would poorer families have more children
Not enough healthcare to prevent.
More children means more money earned.
What does the hdi do
It takes into account economic wealth and social well-being for development
What are the 3 indicators of social and economic development the HDI incorporates
Income per person, literacy rates, life expectancy
According to the HDI who are the most developed countries
Norway Switzerland Ireland
