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Global Inequalities

Global Inequalities. The North-South Gap Classifying Countries. Global Inequities. One result of the Global Village has been the increasing gap between rich and poor Both on a local and global scale

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Global Inequalities

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  1. Global Inequalities The North-South Gap Classifying Countries

  2. Global Inequities • One result of the Global Village has been the increasing gap between rich and poor • Both on a local and global scale • Wealthy countries are concentrated in one part of the world, while poor countries seem to be concentrated in another • Some of the poorest countries have not been able to take advantage of new communications technologies to be competitive

  3. Global Inequities According the UN Human Development Report (1996): • The richest 20% of countries control 85% of the global income • The share of the poorest 20% of the world’s people had deceased from 2.3% to 1.4% • The shift towards a global world economy threatens to widen this gap

  4. The North-South Gap • The 20% that owns almost 85% of the worlds wealth live almost entirely in the industrialized nations in the northern hemisphere (in addition to Australia and New Zealand) • The poorest 20% of people in the world are located in the southern hemisphere

  5. Northern Hemisphere You Live Here Southern Hemisphere

  6. North-South Gap Because of the great discrepancy between the “have” and have-not” nations of the world, this is often referred to as the North-South Gap

  7. North-South Gap • The Northern countries have the greatest wealth, highest standard of living, and the greatest industrial development – but the lowest population • The southern countries have the bulk of the world’s population, but less of the wealth, low standard of living, and far less industrial development

  8. Something to think about? • Consider what your life would be like if you were born in another part of the world? • What types of things do we rely and use on a daily basis? • Are these necessities or luxuries? • How would your daily routine compare to someone living in a “have not” country?

  9. North-South Gap

  10. Classifying Countries • Countries are classified in terms of social, economic, and political structures • The older system used the terms: • First World (U.S., Canada, U.K.) • Second World (Communist States such as China, Russia) • Third, Fourth and even Fifth World (Afghanistan, Ethiopia)

  11. Classifying Countries The current system uses the following terms: • More Developed Countries (MDCs) Richest of industrialized nations, high quality of life, good health care, highly educated population • Less Developed Countries (LDCs) Little industrial development, little wealth, high population growth • Least Developed Countries (LLDCs) Includes 36 extremely poor countries, low income, low literacy rates, and little industry

  12. Classifying Countries We can also classify countries as developed and less developed • Developed Country • Rich • North • Industrial • Good roads, transportation • High Energy Consumption • Oil, coal, nuclear • Good health care • Clean Water • Developing Country • Poor • South • Agricultural • Poor roads, transportation • Little Energy • Wood, wind, animal, human energy • Disease and Famine • Polluted or little water

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