One of the Problems with Efforts at Development Based on Recreating

question 27

Multiple Choice

One of the problems with efforts at development based on recreating the historical experience of the wealthy nations is that:

• A)They generally fail to consider the biologically based differences among human beings.
• B)They often fail to consider that much of the wealth of the industrialized nations was based on exploiting the poor nations.
• C)They assume that people are motivated solely by the pursuit of wealth and that education is not necessary to development.
• D)They fail to understand the true extent of poverty in the world's poorest nations.
• E)They assume that there is no connection between development programs and the political objectives of the wealthy nations.

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Definitions:

Population Patterns

The distribution, composition, and change over time of people in a given area, often analyzed for demographic insights.

Degree of Development

A measure of a country's economic, social, and technological progress.

Collective Behavior

The actions, thoughts, and feelings of a relatively temporary and unstructured group of people.

Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior within a group or society.