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Unit #3 Development & Sustainibility Flashcards

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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A set of 17 global goals set by the United Nations to address poverty

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Newly Industrialized Countries (NICs)

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Nations that have recently shifted from an agricultural to an industrial economy with rapid economic growth.

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Extreme Poverty

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Living on less than $2.15 per day

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Relative Poverty

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Being poor in relation to the average living standards of a society.

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Social Security

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Government programs that provide financial assistance to individuals during unemployment

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Multidimensional Poverty

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A measure of poverty that considers multiple factors

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Well-Being

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The state of being comfortable

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Pre-Modern Society

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A society based primarily on agriculture

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Progressive Society

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A society that embraces innovation

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Capitalism

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An economic system where private individuals or businesses own and control production for profit.

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Industrialization

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The process by which an economy transforms from primarily agricultural to one based on manufacturing.

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Agrarian Economy

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An economy primarily based on farming and agriculture.

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Industrial Economy

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An economy driven by manufacturing

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Modernization Theory

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A theory suggesting that traditional societies will develop economically and socially by adopting Western practices.

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Dependency Theory

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The idea that wealthy countries exploit poorer ones

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Rostow’s Stages of Growth

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A model describing economic development in five stages from traditional society to mass consumption.

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Liberal Democracy

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A political system with free elections

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Geological Epoch

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A period in Earth’s history defined by significant geological or environmental changes.

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The Anthropocene

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A proposed epoch marked by significant human impact on Earth’s geology and ecosystems.

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Human Development

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The process of improving people’s quality of life through better education

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Negative Freedoms

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Freedom from external restraints or interference by others.

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Positive Freedoms

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The ability to actively pursue one’s goals with access to opportunities and resources.

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Capability Theory

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A framework that focuses on people’s ability to achieve well-being and live the life they value.

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GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

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The total value of goods and services produced in a country over a specific period.

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Development Policy

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Strategies and actions taken by governments or international organizations to promote economic and social development.

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Centrality

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The importance or influence of a country or actor within a system or network.

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South-South Cooperation (SSC)

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Collaboration between developing countries to share knowledge

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Debt Trap

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A situation where a country becomes unable to repay loans

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UN Development Programme (UNDP)

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A UN agency that supports sustainable development and poverty reduction globally.

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International Financial Institutions (IMF)

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Global organizations

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Loan Conditionality

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Requirements placed on countries as conditions for receiving loans

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Populism

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A political approach that appeals to ordinary people by opposing established elites.

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Resource Exploitation

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The extraction and use of natural resources for economic gain

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Carbon Tax

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A fee imposed on the carbon content of fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Gender Relations

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The social roles and interactions between people based on their gender.

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Greenwashing

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Misleading claims by organizations to appear more environmentally friendly than they are.

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Globalization

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The process of increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries economically

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Informal Economy

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Economic activities that are not regulated or taxed by the government.

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Buen Vivir

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A philosophy from Indigenous cultures emphasizing living in harmony with community and nature.

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Neoliberalism

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An economic approach promoting free markets

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Ubuntu

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An African philosophy emphasizing community

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State Capitalism

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An economic system where the government plays a dominant role in controlling key industries for profit.

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Trade War

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A conflict where countries impose tariffs or other trade barriers to protect domestic industries.

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Pluriversality

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Recognition of multiple ways of knowing and being in the world

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Interplay of Factors

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The interaction between multiple elements that influence outcomes.

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Post-Development Theory

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A critique of traditional development models

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Decoloniality

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A movement to challenge and undo colonial influences in knowledge

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