Birth Rate A lower birth rate usually indicates

Birth Rate A lower birth rate usually indicates a more developed country. The number of babies born each year for every 1, 000 people in a country.

Death Rate A lower death rate is a sign of better health care, and therefore a more developed country. The number of people who die each year for every 1, 000 people in a country.

Infant Mortality Rate A high infant mortality rate is a sign of an undeveloped country. The number of babies that die each year for every 1, 000 people in a country.

Literacy Rate Highly developed countries have high levels of literacy. The number of people in a country who know how to read and write.

Population Growth Rate Higher population growths are usually seen in developing countries. The increase in the number of people who live in a country

Zero Population Growth A zero population growth is found in developed countries When the number of people born is equal to the number of people who die.

% Urban Population Versus % Rural Population More people live in urban areas in developed countries. The number of people who live in cities (urban) versus the number who live on farms (rural)

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Services are things people do. Goods are things people make. GDP includes both. The market value of all the goods and services produced in a country.

GDP/Capita A high GDP per capita is a sign of a developed nation. Gross Domestic Product divided by the number of people who live in a country.

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) Purchasing power is the number of things you can buy with a dollar (in the U. S. ) or other currency. Purchasing power parity (PPP) is an equation that explains what changes would have to be made for two nations to have equal purchasing power

Imports Some of the goods imported by the United States include oil, automobiles food, such as fruits and vegetables. Goods that a country buys from other countries.

Exports Some of the goods exported by the United States include computer equipment, industrial machinery and food, such as wheat and corn. Goods that are sold and shipped to other countries.

Arable Land A country must have enough arable land to grow crops to feed its people. Those countries that do not, must import food. Land that can be used to grow crops.

Cash Crops Some countries grow cash crops to sell to the global market (the rest of the world. ) Crops grown for sale to make money.

Subsistence Farming Undeveloped countries often have many people who depend on subsistence farming. Growing just enough food to meet your family’s needs.

Culture Food, dress, religion, holidays, and music are some of the things that are part of any culture. A shared way of life for a group of people

Cultural Trait Cultural traits are things that make up a culture. A quality or characteristic of a culture.

Society Examples of society: The city of Naperville Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Neuqua Valley High School A group of people living as a community or an organized group of people for a common purpose

Diversity can be shown by differences in race, religion, age, sex, culture or other characteristics. Having many differences

Ethnicity An example is Arab or Indian. A reference to someone’s cultural background or where they came from.

Ethnocentrism Hitler had the Jews killed, because he believed that the white race was better than other races Ethnocentrism refers to a belief that your own ethnic group is better than others.

Prejudice Example of prejudice include: Racism. Thinking that all Asians are good at math. Not liking someone because they don't share your religion. An opinion or judgment (good or bad) that is based on the group someone belongs to rather than on facts.

Racism Example: Not giving someone an award, because they belong to a particular race. Believing that you can treat people differently because of the race they belong to.

Discrimination Example: Refusing to hire someone because they are of a certain race, religion or other group. Treating people differently because of the group they belong to.

Fundamentalism Examples of fundamentalist groups include: The Taliban in Afghanistan, followers of the Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran, and Hindu Shiv Sena fundamentalists in India When people follow principles or teachings exactly or inflexibly.