MENTAL MAPMENTAL MAP

A virtual atlas of the world that we carry

around with us in our mind.

A virtual atlas of the world that we carry

around with us in our mind.

Classifying CountriesClassifying Countries

• TWO GROUP MODEL• THREE GROUP MODEL• FIVE GROUP MODEL

• TWO GROUP MODEL• THREE GROUP MODEL• FIVE GROUP MODEL

Using Two GroupsUsing Two Groups

• Developed/Underdeveloped World• Developed/Developing World• North-South

• Developed/Underdeveloped World• Developed/Developing World• North-South

Developed vs. Underdeveloped

Developed vs. Underdeveloped

• Classified by economic development

• DEVELOPED: Canada, USA, Germany

• UNDERDEVELOPED: Brazil, China, Nigeria, Jamaica

• Classified by economic development

• DEVELOPED: Canada, USA, Germany

• UNDERDEVELOPED: Brazil, China, Nigeria, Jamaica

PROBLEM:PROBLEM:

• Only measures ECONOMIC development

• India and China are highly developed CULTURALLY

• Only measures ECONOMIC development

• India and China are highly developed CULTURALLY

Developed vs. DevelopingDeveloped vs. Developing

• This idea reflects the dynamic nature of the world

• South Korea and Singapore were developing 50 years ago… now they are developed.

• This idea reflects the dynamic nature of the world

• South Korea and Singapore were developing 50 years ago… now they are developed.

North – SouthNorth – South

• Most developed countries are farther north than developing countries.

• Most developed countries are farther north than developing countries.

PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

• Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina are southern countries but highly developed.

• Countries such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina are southern countries but highly developed.

USING THREE GROUPSUSING THREE GROUPS

• First/Second/Third World• Developed/Newly Industrialized/

Developing

• First/Second/Third World• Developed/Newly Industrialized/

Developing

First World CountriesFirst World Countries

• Developed Capitalist countries• Canada, USA, Japan and UK

• Developed Capitalist countries• Canada, USA, Japan and UK

Second World CountriesSecond World Countries

• Former communist countries• Russia, Poland, and Hungary

• Former communist countries• Russia, Poland, and Hungary

Third World CountriesThird World Countries

• Underdeveloped, developing or “South” countries

• Brazil, China, Nigeria, Jamaica

• Underdeveloped, developing or “South” countries

• Brazil, China, Nigeria, Jamaica

FIVE WORLD MODELFIVE WORLD MODEL

• First World• Second World• Third World• Fourth World• Fifth World

• First World• Second World• Third World• Fourth World• Fifth World

First WorldFirst World

• Highest level of economic and social development

• Canada, Japan, France

• Highest level of economic and social development

• Canada, Japan, France

Second WorldSecond World

• High social development, but less economically developed

• Cuba, China, Russia

• High social development, but less economically developed

• Cuba, China, Russia

Third WorldThird World

• Advanced in the transition of development, socially and economically

• Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia

• Advanced in the transition of development, socially and economically

• Brazil, Mexico, Malaysia

Fourth WorldFourth World

• Early stages of transition towards being developed.

• Indonesia, India, Ecuador

• Early stages of transition towards being developed.

• Indonesia, India, Ecuador

Fifth WorldFifth World

• Little evidence of economic or social development

• Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti

• Little evidence of economic or social development

• Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Haiti

Data UsedData Used

Data used to determine the characteristics of each of the five worlds…

Data used to determine the characteristics of each of the five worlds…

Natural IncreaseNatural Increase

Infant MortalityInfant Mortality

Literacy PercentageLiteracy Percentage

Per capita GDPPer capita GDP

% GDP from Agriculture% GDP from Agriculture

Per capita Motor VehiclesPer capita Motor Vehicles

Per capita Energy ConsumptionPer capita Energy Consumption

Per capita Mobile Phone Subscriptions

Per capita Mobile Phone Subscriptions