key words Flashcards
Development
used by Western sociologists to mean industrialisation, economic growth and the living standards associated with prosperity, such as increased life expectancy, health-care, free education, etc.
First World
rich capitalist nations such as the UK and Japan.
Globalisation
increased world interconnectedness through the flow of nations, people, ideas, technology and culture in general.
Mortality rate
the death rate per 1000 of the population in a given country.
Morbidity rate
prevalence of disease; the extent or degree of prevalence of a disease in a district or country.
New Right
a political perspective dominant from the 1980’s, deeply influenced by functionalist thought and a belief in the free market.
Third World
poorer countries such as Mexico, Bangladesh and Ghana.
Urbanisation
the process of migration from rural areas to cities.
Undeveloped countries
those that are seem not to have experienced development and are often termed ‘less-developed countries’ (LDCs). These countries have not yet developed but there is no reason why they should not do so in the future.
Underdeveloped countries
those that have not developed because they have been prevented from doing so by richer countries. Their poverty may have been directly caused by richer countries exploiting them
Second World
Communist countries such as China.
Minority World
the richest 20% of the planet’s population.
Majority world
the poorest 80% of the planet’s population
Hyperglobalizers
theorists who see globalisation as a new era of human history.
LEDC
less economically developed countries- middle income countries, often depend on exports and production
