(M) L6: The Global Divides: The North and the South (Book-based) Flashcards
T or F: OFWs in Europe, Australia, and America, tend to see the big difference between the ways of living in the Philippines and Western countries.
True
This is a metaphor for interstate inequality and a product of Western imagination (Claudio, 2014).
Global South
Refers to the socio-economic and political divide primarily focused on the Southern hemisphere of the 1569-designed Mercatorian map
Global South
These nation-states are deemed to be not aligned with nation-states located in the northern hemisphere that adhere to the fair labor practices, rights, free trade, reduced tariffs, and policies on sustainable development.
Global South
Connotes developing countries
Global South (Third World pwede rin)
The Global South is composed of which places
Africa, Latin America, Asia including Middle East
Because of this, the newly discovered lands outside Europe were divided into two
Treaty of Tordesillas
These are countries colonized by the Spaniards in the southern part of the American continent
Latin America
What are the two divisions of lands outside Europe?
Crown of Castile and Portuguese Empire
Division of land outside Europe which refers to the West, now part of Spain
Crown of Castile
Division of land outside Europe which refers to the East
Portuguese Empire
This is the home of all members of the Group of Eight (8).
Global North
Refers to the home of the four permanent members of UN Security Council
Global North
The Global North refers to the developed countries where?
Asia, Australia, and New Zealand
“continues to be imagined and re-imagined by those who dominate it even from movements from below reshape these constructions through resistance”
Who gave this definition of Global South and when?
Claudio, 2014
Economically poor families, underprivileged individuals, unfair labor practices, and suppression of human rights and other violations of basic rights in ______________ are pieces of evidence that people from developed countries share similar experience with people of developing countries,
The blank refers to which countries?
Europe, Australia, US, and Canada
T or F: Third World is conceptually the same with Global North
False (Global South)
Term is antecedent of Global South (Claudio, 2014)
Third World
Those who do not belong in either Second World or First World countries
Third World Countries
T or F: Third World was once used to refer to the former colonies of European countries like India and the Philippines
True
India was a colony of which country?
UK
Since many countries were impoverished, this term was also used to refer to the poor world
Third World
This is the classification of capitalist economist countries
First World
This is the classification of social economist countries
Second World
This sustains consumer choice, private property, and economic freedom
Capitalism
This is characterized by state control of means of production, distribution, and exchange.
Socialism
When did the term “Third World” cease to exist?
When the Cold War ended
Enumerate the G8 of the Global North
o Canada
o France
o Germany
o Italy
o Japan
o United Kingdom
o Russia
o United States of America
