9.2 Global Inequality

• What does global inequality refer to?

  Unequal distribution of resources
• Political instability and corruption can hinder economic and social development
• GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country's total income by its population.


  True
• Why do poorer countries lack quality education and healthcare?

  Insufficient resources
• What is one indicator used to measure income inequality within a country?

  Gini Coefficient
• The Gini Coefficient ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 indicates perfect equality and 1 indicates perfect inequality.


  True
• What does access to clean water fall under in global inequality indicators?

  Access to Resources
• What is the historical exploitation of less developed countries by colonial powers called?

  Colonialism
• Which disparity contributes to the gap between rich and poor countries?

  Technological disparities
• Arrange the factors contributing to global inequality in a logical order of their impact, starting with historical causes:

  1️⃣ Colonialism

  2️⃣ Unequal trade relationships

  3️⃣ Lack of education and healthcare

  4️⃣ Political instability and corruption

  5️⃣ Technological disparities
• What is the term for unfair trade agreements that benefit developed countries at the expense of developing countries?

  Unequal trade relationships
• Unfair trade agreements that benefit developed countries at the expense of developing countries contribute to global inequality.
• Political instability and corruption can hinder economic and social development in some regions.
• What is global inequality primarily concerned with?

  Unequal distribution of resources
• Match the factor contributing to global inequality with its description:

  Colonialism ↔️ Historical exploitation of countries

  Unequal trade relationships ↔️ Unfair agreements favoring developed nations

  Lack of education and healthcare ↔️ Insufficient resources for quality services

  Political instability ↔️ Corrupt practices hinder development
• What does GDP per capita measure?

  Average income per person
• The Human Development Index is a composite measure of life expectancy, education, and income.


  True
• What is one factor that significantly contributes to the gap between rich and poor countries?

  Unequal trade relationships
• Poorer countries often lack sufficient resources for quality education and healthcare.
• Global inequality leads to higher rates of poverty, malnutrition, and disease.
• Equitable trade policies ensure fair prices for developing countries' products in global markets.


  True
• The historical exploitation and domination of less developed countries by more powerful colonial powers is called colonialism
• Unfair trade agreements benefit developing countries at the expense of developed countries.

  False
• Why do poorer countries often lack quality education and healthcare?

  Insufficient resources
• What is one factor that widens the gap between developed and less developed regions?

  Technological disparities
• Match the global inequality indicator with its description:

  GDP per Capita ↔️ Measures economic prosperity

  Gini Coefficient ↔️ Indicates income distribution equity

  Human Development Index ↔️ Reflects overall quality of life

  Access to Resources ↔️ Determines basic living conditions
• What does access to resources measure in global inequality?

  Basic living conditions
• Unequal trade relationships often favor developed countries
• The Human Development Index measures life expectancy, education, and income
• Unfair trade agreements benefit developed countries at the expense of developing countries
• Political corruption can hinder economic and social development in some regions.


  True
• Poorer countries often lack the resources to provide quality education and healthcare
• Developed countries have greater access to advanced technologies, widening the gap with less developed regions.


  True
• Global inequality refers to the unequal distribution of wealth, resources, and opportunities
• One factor contributing to global inequality is the historical exploitation of less developed countries through colonialism
• Poorer countries often lack the resources to provide quality education and healthcare to their populations.
• Developed countries have greater access to advanced technologies, widening the gap with less developed regions.
• Technological disparities contribute to the divide between wealthy and impoverished nations.

  True
• Order the key indicators used to measure global inequality:

  1️⃣ GDP per capita

  2️⃣ Gini coefficient

  3️⃣ Human Development Index

  4️⃣ Access to resources
• What does the Gini coefficient indicate?

  Income distribution equity