Practice Barriers to Development - 3.5.4 | Unit 3: Core Themes in Individuals and Societies | IB Board Grade 12 – Individuals and Societies
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Barriers to Development

3.5.4 - Barriers to Development

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Question 1 Easy

What is political instability?

💡 Hint: Think about how changes in leadership can affect a country.

Question 2 Easy

Name one factor that contributes to economic inequality.

💡 Hint: Consider what prevents individuals from improving economically.

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Question 1

What is a major barrier to development?

Political stability
Economic inequality
High literacy rates

💡 Hint: Think about how wealth distribution affects society.

Question 2

True or False: Environmental degradation can improve agricultural productivity.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how health of the environment impacts farming.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the long-term effects of a lack of infrastructure in a developing country and propose solutions to overcome these challenges.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how improving infrastructure can have multipliers on other sectors.

Challenge 2 Hard

Debate the impact of globalization on developing versus developed nations in terms of economic inequality and propose equalizing strategies.

💡 Hint: Consider utilizing case studies of specific countries to illustrate your points.

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