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AP Human Geography
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Main Idea Equality between men and women is a sign of development. In MDC’s, women are more educated, make more $, and have more decision making power. The opposite is true in LDC’s. Nowhere in the world are women statistically equal to men.
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Measuring Gender Equality Gender-Related Development Index (GDI) Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) Same measures as HDI, but centered on gender. Economic Per capita income M vs. F Education Females in school vs. Males in school % literate females vs. % literate males Health Life ex. of females vs. males Measures the ability of women to participate in the process of improvement. Economic Per capita income M vs. F % of women professional/ technical jobs Political % of admin. jobs held by women % of women in national parliament
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Global GDI
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Income
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Education
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Global GEM
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Seats in Parliament
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Approaches to Development To promote development, countries must choose one of two models: Self-Sufficiency International Trade
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Self-Sufficiency Approach Spread investment equally across all sectors of the economy, in all regions of the country. Whole country develops slowly but evenly. Urban and rural develop at same pace. Reducing poverty more important than individual wealth. Promote national businesses through tariffs, quotas, and subsidies.
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Self-Sufficiency Approach: India India provides a case study of an LDC that used the SSA for many years. Difficult to import foreign goods Quotas Heavy taxes (2-3X price) Subsides provided struggling businesses financial support.
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Made in India
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International Trade Approach A country identifies unique economic assets. Focus on one thing, do it well, and sell to the world! Examples? Oil, large/ cheap workforce, location Unequal distribution of wealth, may benefit MDC’s By the end of the 20 th century, adopted by most LDC’s
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Rostow’s Model 5 Step Approach to Intl. Development 1. Traditional Society 2. Pre-conditions for takeoff 3. Takeoff 4. Drive to Maturity 5. Age of Mass Consumption
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International Trade Approach: Examples “The Four Asian Dragons” Lacked natural resources, focused on manufacturing electronics, clothing, cars (SK) S. Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong Arabian Peninsula States Profits from oil lead to development Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, UAE Both groups sell to MDC’s in NA/ Europe
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Four Asian Tigers
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Made in South Korea
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Hong Kong
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Seoul, South Korea
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