Chapter 10 AP Human Geography Development

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What does Adolescent Fertility Rate mean?

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The number of births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 19.

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What does Cooperative Store mean?

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A member-owned, member-governed business that operates for the benefit of its members according to common principles agreed upon by the international cooperative community.

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How does a Developed country compare to a Developing country?

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A developed country has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development whereas a developing country is a country that is at a relatively early stage in the process of development.

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What is Development?

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A process of improvement in the conditions of people through diffusion of knowledge and technology.

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What is a fair trade?

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An alternative to international trade that provides greater equity to workers, small businesses, and consumers, focusing primarily on products exported from developing countries to developed countries.

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Female Labor Force Participation Rate is;

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The percentage of women holding full-time jobs outside the home.

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What does FDI stand for and what does it mean?

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Foreign Direct Investment: Investment made by a foreign company in the economy of another country.

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Gender-ralated Development Index (GDI) means what?

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An indicator constructed by the U.N. to measure the gender gap in the level of achievement in terms of income, education, and life expectancy.

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Gender Inequality Index (GII) means what?

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An indicator constructed by the U.N. to measure the extent of each country’s gender inequality in terms of reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market.

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What does GDP stand for and what does it mean?

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Gross Domestic Product: the value of the total output of goods and services produced in a country in a year, not accounting for money that leaves and enters the country.