Southern and Eastern Asia Today Unit 8

GPS GPS: SS7G12 The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia. A. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. B. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Asia: Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism, and the philosophy of Confucianism. C. Evaluate how the literacy rate affects the standard of living.

Literacy and Standard of Living Literacy affects the __________________. ____________ limits job choices. Many countries only make education available to people who can pay for it. GDP (gross domestic product)______________________________ ___________________________________

Contrasts Higher rates of ________ are usually found in ________ countries. Some SE Asian countries have weak ______________ but very high literacy rates. China and North Korea have strong state-run systems that require attendance through a certain age. China has some of the ___________________________________________ ______________________________.