1. Modernization vs. Tradition

2. Definition modernization : To change something to make it conform to modern standards

3. Location & Causes

4. THE FIRST WORLD-Global North Benefits from modern technology Plenty of capital ($) High literacy Culture adapts to change

5. THE SECOND WORLD - Evolving Current and former communist bloc Enjoys high literacy rate Lacks the capital of 1 st world

6. THE THIRD WORLD-Global South Lacks capital Least exposed to modernization Low literacy Struggling to survive

7. World map indicating HDI of UN member states, 2003.UN member states ██ 0.950 and higher ██ 0.900-0.949 ██ 0.850-0.899 ██ 0.800-0.849 ██ 0.750-0.799 ██ 0.700-0.749 ██ 0.650-0.699 ██ 0.600-0.649 ██ 0.550-0.599 ██ 0.500-0.549 ██ 0.450-0.499 ██ 0.400-0.449 ██ 0.350-0.399 ██ 0.300-0.349 ██ lower than 0.300 ██ n/a Human Development Index – higher # = Higher standard of living

8. Japan

9. Middle East

10. Also impacts:

12. Effects Tensions arising from: those in a society who want to change those who favor methods handed down from the past Global interdependence pressure from outside world to adopt common and efficient practices Leads to ….

13. More tensions over: Role/rights of women Role/rights of individual Secular vs. religious issues

14. Solutions: 1.Education 2.Tolerance 3.$$$$$