Global Divides: The North and South

Question 1

It is generally viewed to be more affluent and economically stable
countries and generally includes the United States of America,
Canada, the member nations of the G8(Group of 8), the four
permanent members of the UN Security Council.

Answer 1

The Global North

Question 2

o Better standard of living and quality of life
o High life expectancy
o Free quality education
o Free universal healthcare

Answer 2

More Economically Developed Countries

Question 3

It includes most nations located in Africa, Latin America, and the
developing parts of Asia with the exception of Japan.
- The area below the North-South Divide is known as the
South/developing, or “Poor side.”

Answer 3

The Global South

Question 4

o Unstable government
o Poor economy
o Contain citizen who have a poor standard of living and quality of life
o Low Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
o Low Human Development Index (HDI)

Answer 4

Least Economically Developed Countries

Question 5

Drawn upon political ideologies and alliances with the US and much
of the Western world who preached for Democracy and Capitalism.

Answer 5

First World

Question 6

The Communist bloc led by USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist
Republic)/ Russia, China and other states who employed Marxist
principles.

Answer 6

Second World

Question 7

Non-aligned states, the underdeveloped nations and states that have
unstable political and economic conditions.
- Serves as “ready and willing markets”
- Coined by a French scholar Alfred Sauvy.

Answer 7

Third World

Question 8

• is normally used to mean countries that are faced with social, political
  and economic challenges.
• it should be added also that the term rids itself of the negative
  political and economic labeling that Third World had before as it is
  generally seen to be more apolitical.

Answer 8

Global South

Question 9

known for their significant influence on
regional affairs and all are members of
G20.

Answer 9

BRICS