SOC341H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Naomi Klein, Superbrands, Gross Domestic Product
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Lecture 4: globalization and work (from first world to third world) Agenda: overview of key concepts, the negative side of this production arrangement, the positive side of this production arrangement. Overview of relevant concepts: what comes to your mind when i say, first world, third world, developed country/ developing country, offshoring/ outsourcing. Overview of relevant concepts: first world: a western centered political concept, originated during the cold war era (approx. First, second, and third workd blocs (about 1975) The service sector provides more wealth than the industrial sector (post-industrial economy). Long life expectancy, higher average education, and wealthier population: developing country: in the process of industrializing, less advanced technological infrastructure, with the industrial or agrarian sector providing more wealth than the service sector. Relatively lower life expectancy, less wealth and education. Developing and developed countries according to the un human development index: the development index was used by the u. n to determine who developed a nation is.
