IDSB01H3 Lecture Notes - Washington Consensus, Social Movement Organization, Human Poverty Index
4 Apr 2011
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Understanding power of language & words in shaping behavior. Historical roots & how we came to view development today. Understand how underdevelopment" as a social construct was invented. Uncovering assumptions of dominant view & why alternatives aren"t possible. Word matters need to know why and what to measure i. e. grades in school determine whether you are a good/bad student. Small words have a big impact on society. Developing countries split world into haves vs. have-nots . Homogenization taking different ideals and mix them together. Money bonds countries together; generalization based on income: depends on how much you make. People who make country"s consumer goods, usually underpaid. After ww2, truman was concerned about communism and the possibility of being outnumbered. He came up with the notion of freedom; to choose to be your ideal self. And led by the usa, freedom was attempted to be reached by developing countries www. notesolution. com. Progress has a downside, some are now aware.
