Developed vs. Underdeveloped

Which of the following is NOT an indicator of standard of living?

• Literacy rate

• Population age distribution

• Infant mortality

• Cultural heritage

Which of the following is an indicator of economic development?

• High illiteracy

• Unskilled labor force

• Gross domestic product per capita

• Under developed tertiary sectors

The greater the country’s level of economic development, the —

• higher the quality of life

• higher the agricultural labor force

• lower the cost of living

• lower the urban population

When measuring the standard of living of a nation, which of the following would NOT be considered an important factor?

• birth rate and infant mortality

• literacy rate

• population age distribution

• size of the fishing industry

Why might birthrates in developing nations tend to be higher than those in developed nations?

• Birth control is more available in

  developing nations.

• Large families are needed for subsistence

  farming.

• More child-care assistance is available in

  developing nations.

• Military concerns dictate the need for

  larger populations.

Most people in developing nations earn their living by —

• farming.

• hunting and fishing.

• working in manufacturing

  industries.

• working in service industries.

Which of the following is most likely a characteristic of a developing country?

• Low unemployment rate

• High GDP per capita

• High birth rate

• High literacy rate

Which factor is most responsible for increasing life expectancy in many less industrialized nations?

• Declining birth rates

• Availability of health insurance

• Access to primary education

• Improved health care programs

These countries typically have simple, agriculture-based economies

• Developed countries
• Developing countries

Countries with high levels of literacy and higher education are in which level of economic development?

• More Developed

• Newly Industrialized

• Less Developed