AP Human Geography Mr. Horas Chapter 9: Development (Pages 296 329) Economic Development Before You Read: If you had to develop a scale to measure how developed (advanced ) a country is, what are three factors you might measure? BYR: Introduction (299) 1. Upon what does the second half of the book focus? 1. 2. Define development 2. 3. What economic challenge do MDCs face in this age of globalization? 3. 4. What challenges do LDCs face? 4. Key Issue #1: Why Does Development Vary Among Countries? (299) 1. Define GDP: 1. 2. Point out an average GDP for an MDC and an average GDP for an LDC. 2a. 2
3. What is a weakness of GDP as a development index or measure? 3a. 4. Development can also be measured by the types of jobs available in a country. Define each of the following job types: a. Primary Sector jobs: 4a. Secondary Sector jobs: 4 c. Tertiary sector jobs: 4c. 5. Explain the graph on page 301. 5. 6. Define productivity and explain how it applies to development. 6. 7. How do raw materials figure in to a country s development? 7.
8. What nonessential consumer goods do geographers study to measure development? 8. Social Indicators of Development 9. What are three social indicators of a country s development? (Look at the maps as well.) 9a. c. Demographic Indicators of Development 10. What are three demographic indicators of development? 10a. c. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR:
Key Issue #2: Where are More and Less Developed Countries Located? (306) Before you read: Look at the map on page 300. Above which latitude are the majority of more developed countries located? BYR: 1. In terms of development, what is the northsouth split? 1. More Developed Regions 2. Identify three characteristics of the following more developed regions: a. Anglo-America (HDI.94) a. Western Europe (HDI.92) c. Eastern Europe (HDI.78) c. d. Japan (HDI.93) d. e. South Pacific: (HDI.93) e. Less Developed Regions 3. Identify two characteristics of the six regions listed below: a. Latin America (HDI.78) a.
East Asia (HDI.72) c. Southeast Asia (HDI.71) c. d. Middle East (HDI.66) d. e. South Asia (HDI.58) e. f. Sub-Saharan Africa (HDI.47) f. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR: Key Issue #3: Where Does Level of Development Vary By Gender? (p. 315) Before you read: What are two regions of the world where women have fewer economic opportunities than men? Why is this so? BYR: 1. Define GDI: 1.
2. Define GEM: 2. 3. Explain one economic indicator of gender differences and give an example. 3. 4. Explain one social indicator of gender differences and give an example. 4. 5. Explain one demographic indicator of gender differences and give an example. 5. Gender Empowerment 6. Explain an economic indicator of empowerment and give an example. 6. 7. Explain a political indicator of empowerment and give an example. 7. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR:
Key Issue #4: Why Do Less Developed Countries Face Obstacles to Development? (321) Before you read: Give two reasons why you think it is difficult for less developed countries to become developed. BYR: 1. Explain the chart on page 321. 1. 2. Define the self sufficiency approach to development and give an example country that used this approach to develop. 2. 3. What are the main problems with the selfsufficiency approach? 3. 4. Explain the development through international trade approach to development. 4. 5. Identify the five stages of W.W. Rostow s model of development. Stage One: Stage Two:
Stage Three: Stage Four: Stage Five: 6. Explain how each of the following used the international trade approach to develop. a. Petroleum-rich Persian Gulf States: a. The Four Asian Dragons: 7. Explain two problems with the international trade approach of development. 7a. 8. What is the role of the WTO in international development? 8a.
9. What are the two main sources of funds for development for LDCs and what problem does each have? 9. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR: