Global Development Flashcards
Define ‘Development’
The process by which societies change over time.
What are the 4 measures of development?
- Economic measures
- Social measures
- Humanist (quality of life) measures
- Poverty measures
What does the term ‘Growth’ mean?
The monetary value of the country’s produce increases over time, relative to other countries.
What are 3 economic measures of development?
- Subsistence
- Mass production and consumption
- Service industries
What is the GNI?
Gross National Income
The total value of all goods and services produced by a country in a financial year
Usually measures economic development
Often given ‘per capita’ (dividing total by number of people in population)
Why do sociologists raise concerns about using GNI?
Fast development is rarely sustainable.
What do sociologists say is a disadvantage of economic development?
Failing to invest in sustainability leads to ‘boom and bust’, where those unable to save or buy assets will suffer.
What are 7 social measures of development?
- Education
- Health and longevity
- Democracy
- Human rights
- Gender equality
- Happiness and wellbeing
- Sustainability
