Development 2.2 Flashcards
What was the Rostows modernisation theory
His idea was to allow people to improve their lives and if they worked together they could improve the country.
Name a problem with Rostows modernisation theory
They aren’t many countries getting the past the take off phase
What were the five levels of development with Rostows modernisation theory
Traditional society Preconditions for take-off Take-off Drive to maturity Age of high mass consumption
What is the Franks dependency theory
Dependency theory is the notion that resources flow from a “periphery” of poor and underdeveloped states to a “core” of wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former.
What is the periphery in Franks dependency
The poor undeveloped countries that sell their natural resources
What is the core in Franks dependency theory
The rich developed countries that but resources cheap and then make primary products
Define birth rate
Number of live births per 1000 people per year
Define death rate
Number of deaths per l000 people per year
Define Dependency ratio
Proportion of below 14 and above 65 normal working age. It’s calculated by adding both groups together, and dividing by the number age 15-64 multiplied by 100.
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Define Infant mortality
Number of children per 1000 live births who die before their first birthday
Define life expectancy
Average number of years a person can expect to live
Define Maternal mortality
Number of mother per 100,000 who die in childbirth
What happens when countries develop
The demographic indicators change
