Sustainable development refers to
a. the development strategy that argues that LDCs should sustain ties to the North in
order to develop.
b. The development strategy that argues that LDCs should be self-sufficient if they
want to develop.
c. The development strategy that argues that the needs of today's citizens must be achieved in a way
that does not put future generations in danger because of environmental degradation.
d. The theory of development that suggests the rich countries have sustained their
wealth through exploitation of the poor.
What is the difference between a value and a belief?
a. A value gives rank and order to conditions, situations, etc., while a belief is the
acceptance of a particular description of reality as true.
b. A value is the acceptance of a particular description of reality as true, while a belief is
any piece of information that an observer receives about his surroundings.
c. A value is any piece of information that an observer receives about his surroundings, while a belief gives rank
and order to conditions, situations, etc.
d. Value is the acceptance of a particular description of reality as true, while a belief gives rank and order to
conditions, situations, etc.
A key weakness of Marxism is its overly fluid and malleable understanding of the progress of history.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false
Wealth distribution within Developing World states
a. often has very few people getting most of the national income, and very many people getting very
little of it.
b. is usually about the same as in industrialized countries.
c. has permitted the formation of a large and growing middle class.
d. none of the above
Which of the following is not a problem for the Developing World?
a. international debt
b. too much capital investment
c. too rapid population growth
e. rapid urbanization