Modernization How are developing countries trying to develop?
Goals of Modernization ► Three Goals of Developing Nations 1. Political Stability- colonial powers drew boundaries, often placing diverse cultures into one nation
► Three Goals of Developing Nations 1. Political Stability- ► Those groups compete for power ► Military leaders often seize power (coup d’etat) Goals of Modernization
► Three Goals of Developing Nations 2. Economic Diversity- producing various goods and services so a nation is no longer dependent on one crop or industry ► Modern farming methods and machinery Goals of Modernization
► Three Goals of Developing Nations 3. Education and Services ► Increase literacy (U.S.=99%, lowest 3 are African) ► Medical care ► Housing ► Water/sewage systems
Goals of Modernization ► Success stories China
Goals of Modernization ► Success stories Japan
Goals of Modernization ► Success stories Saudi Arabia
Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► Indonesia
Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► India
Goals of Modernization ► Not quite there yet… ► Latin American countries
Problems of Development 1. Population explosion ► Over ¾ of the world’s pop lives in developing countries ► In traditional societies, people have more kids ► Health care has increased life expectancy 2. Urbanization: result of population growth and industrialization ► Population density: average number of people living in an area
Problems of Development 3. Cultural change ► Fewer ties to family, high crime rates, drug abuse, loss of traditional values 4. “The Growing Gap” ► Population growth, failure to modernize, and constant debt have widened the gap between developing and developed countries
Global Issues 1. Refugees 2. Illegal drug trade 3. Terrorism ► Use of bombings, hijackings, etc to publicize their cause and achieve their goals 4. The environment 5. Economic interdependence 6. Human rights 7. Technology and the future (page 46)
Review ► Goals of Modernization ► Problems of Modernization