Global Cultures Unit 2 Developed vs Developing Countries

Unit 2: Developed vs Developing Countries Countries are often characterized as either developed or developing, although there are subcategories under those big branches. Developing countries tend to have a lower GDP per capita, and are likely to rely on agriculture and have an agricultural-based economy, while developed countries usually have a higher level of economic growth. Developed Countries generally have: ● Increased longevity ● Less physical labor ● Lower infant mortality ● Better health care ● Lower birth rate - about 2.1 births per family ● Many years of education ● Stable democracy ● Vacation and travel ● Retirement ● Maximum military technology ● Consider weapons more important than soldiers ● Actual or possible nuclear capability ● HDI - Close to 1 Developing Countries generally have: ● Higher infant mortality ● Lower caloric intake ● Lower life expectancy ● Death from preventable or curable disease ● High birth rate ● Fewer years of education ● Unstable family relations ● Lower likelihood of traveling far away from local area ● Large standing army over technology ● HDI - Not close to 1 A closer look... ● Often, citizens of developing countries lack basic needs such as food, water, shelter, and electricity ● People in developing countries tend to have more kids, as children are usually needed as a labor force ● People in developing countries may even put a limit on how many kids families can have ● Developing countries are often war torn ● There are lots of reasons for developing countries are the way they are ○ These factors include poverty, dangerous geographical features, corrupt governments, lack of job opportunities, etc. Pictures of developing countries: Pictures of developed countries: