Labelling Countries as "First World" or "Third World" Can Be

question 3

Multiple Choice

Labelling countries as "First World" or "Third World" can be problematic because:

• A) Labels like these imply countries are on similar political and economic paths
• B) Labels like these can be seen as pejorative
• C) Labels like these can create neo-colonial attitudes on the part of First-World countries
• D) Labels like these create dependencies on the part of the Third-World countries for things like aid and foreign assistance
• E) All of the above

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Interest

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