ITS 201M Study Guide - Final Guide: Good Governance, Geomorphology, Westernization

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Disciplines of international studies: geography, history, anthropology/culture. Regions of international studies: asia, middle east, africa, does not: center on the us, canada, or australia. Study complex global issues: issues that cannot be understood via a single discipline. Study regions outside of the us: expand knowledge by studying the world beyond. Us borders: develop global consciousness : moral obligation to understand and respect the world and humanity. Engage its research model & interdisciplinary approach: analytical, interpretive, Analytical: identify major arguments/ideas and determine strength/weaknesses of supporting evidence/logic. Interpretive: examine the historical and its context of text. Normative: identify values/political agenda and suggest future policy to reach intended results. Why women lack equality: no voice, religious and social standards. Corrupted government: no money/medical care, access to resources. Benefits of women in society: active civil society, good governance. Lower birth rates improves per capita income. Learn more about agricultural techniques boost agricultural productivity. Longer and earlier schooling for children: higher literacy rate.