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Global Development-Past Questions.
9 Mark Questions.
Identify and briefly explain three problems faced by Third World
countries associated with receiving aid.
Identify and briefly…. three ways of measuring development other that
those shown in the item.
Identify……three examples of cultural changes that might provide
evidence that globilisation is taking place.
Identify…some of the reasons why mass literacy is not necessarily the
best strategy for governments to adopt when trying to develop.
Identify….three examples of environmental problems linked to
development that might have a “transnational impact” apart from those in
the item.
Identify…some of the reasons why education may not be “a priority for
many governments”
Identify… some of the reasons,apart….why women might be socially and
economically disadvantaged in many Third World countries.
Identify…..some of the ways in which development might produce
‘harmful or negative effects’ for society and/or for individuals.
18 Mark Questions.
Using material from the Item and elsewhere, briefly examine some of the
reasons why the West gives aid.
Using material….briefly examine why some sociologists argue that
economic measures do not give an adequate picture of world
development.
Using material….identify and briefly examine some of the sociological
arguments that globilisation is damaging for Third World countries.
Using…..briefly examine the view that women in developing societies
often suffer disadvantage.
Briefly examine the view that development is inevitably damaging to the
environment.
Examine some of the ways education could contribute to the process of
development.
Using….briefly examine the different factors that determine people’s
health in developing countries.
Using…..briefly examine why some sociologists argue that economic
measures do not give a satisfactory picture of development.
Essay Questions.
Evaluate the view that the increasingly global nature of cultural and
economic forces will benefit the rich industrialised nations of the world
more than it will benefit developing countries.
Assess the view that increased economic development inevitably leads to
major, and usually irreversible, damage to the environment.
Analyse and evaluate the role of TNC’s in the development of Third
World countries.
“The process of development has different consequences for different
parts of the population.” Analyse and evaluate the extent to which
sociological arguments and evidence support this view of the relationship
between gender and development.
Critically examine the sociological arguments and evidence for the view
that Third World countries cannot follow the same model of development
as that experienced by the industrialised western nations.
Analyse and evaluate the view that making improvements in education
for the majority of the population is the most important factor in helping a
country to develop.
“Giving aid is inefficient, wasteful and imperialist.” To what extent do
sociological arguments and evidence support this view of the aid
relationship between rich industrialised nations and the Third World.
“There are at least 500 million people starving in the world, but there is
also plenty of food in the industrialised world. The problem is not the
amount of food available but getting it to the right location.” To what
extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view of the
causes of world hunger?
“What at first may seem like development too often results in
dependency.” To what extent do sociological arguments and evidence
support this view of social and economic changes in Third World
countries?
“Whilst future global overpopulation remains a possibility, it is unlikely.
Global development will almost certainly bring about a slowing of
population growth as standards of living rise and cultures of developing
countries change.” To what extent do sociological arguments and
evidence support this view?
“For development to be successful it must be sustainable.” To what
extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view?
Evaluate the role of TNC’s and other non-governmental organisations in
the process of development.
“Globalisation has brought improved cultural, political and economic
inter-relationships between societies.” To what extent do sociological
arguments and evidence support this view?
Evaluate the view that trade is more important than aid as a strategy for
development.
Compare and contrast modernisation theory and dependency theory as
explanations of development and under-development.
“populations in developing countries will grow rapidly over the next fifty
years, leading to widespread famine and increased poverty.” To what
extent do sociological arguments and evidence support this view?