Question

1. Recognize characteristics of wealthy, middle-income, and poor nations. 2. Describe differences between the modernization and dependency theories of global stratification. 3. Recognize major indicators of human development that reflect the impact of global poverty.

Answer 1

Global stratification defines to a arrangement of individual and group in society of whole world. It classify the worlds nation as wealthy nations, poor nations and middle income nations. It helps to measure global inequality and global poverty. The effects of global stratification effects greatly. Some of poorest nations suffer from malaria, AIDS, starvation and etc.

Consequences of global stratification :

• Higher life expectancies
• Lower childhood death rates
• Fewer children born underweight and etc.

Characteristics of wealthy nations:

1. There some common weathly nations are like Switzerland, Qatar, Singapore, soudi arab etc. Here, economica strategies are very technical and productive.
2. Wealthy nations have their high rated GDP.
3. Well educated and open minded people belongs.
4. A healthy employeement level increases in every year.
5. They have an gender equality. Peoples (men and womens) have an equal rights.

Characteristics of middle-income nations :

1. Middle income nations have gender inequalities.
2. Inadequate eduaction among to all.
3. High rate of discrimination.
4. Lower level of infrastructure.
5. Poor level of employeement etc.

Characteristics of poor nations :

1. High level of discrimination, stereotype and racism.
2. High rate of unemployment and gender inequalities.
3. Inadequate education among to all.
4. Poor level infrastructure and high level of corruption rate.
5. Economically dependant on other countries.
6. High rate of criminal offense and other violence activities.
7. High rate of population. etc