SOSC 1430 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Encomienda, Bourgeoisie, Social Evolution

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Development results from people building up skills, knowledge and self- confidence to shape their social and physical environment in order to improve in the areas of economic growth, equity in income distribution and political freedom. Model to explain how the mechanisms of underdevelopment work. The national transfer of economic surplus has produced under development in 3rd world countries and development in western countries. When the conqueror implanted new cities in 3rd world with the aim of facilitating the transfer of economic surplus to western countries. Black"s views on the usefulness of the concept of development. Development policies are not gender neutral and they are informed through a particular understanding of how gender should be oppressed. Closing a daycare to save money it will affect women more. Gender blind people do not take gender into account when they undertake certain activities or services. A hospital hiring a male nurse, whereas people would say nursing is a woman"s career.