sociology of develop countries discussion questions

1. “Growing Cities” Please respond to the following:

• Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:
  • Examine the main reasons why people are attracted to urban areas in the developing world, and select the key issues that make this rural to urban migration such a difficult problem for governments to deal with.

  2. “Education” Please respond to the following:

  • Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:
    • Outline the most significant obstacles to obtaining an education in developing countries. Suggest at least two (2) reasons why education should be a priority in the developing world. Next, propose significant overall strategies – aside from building more schools – that those in leadership positions in developing countries may use in order to help their people escape poverty through education.

    3. “Health” Please respond to the following:

    • Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:
      • Describe your understanding of the north / south divide as it relates to the health of populations in developing counties. Determine specific steps — aside from building more clinics — that the leadership in developing countries can take to improve their health care systems and, as a consequence, the health of the population.