Disparity Vocabulary

Economically Developing Country

Also called a less developed country; a nation with a lower living standard, underdeveloped industrial base, and low Human Development Index relative to other countries. ES

Malaria

A disease characterized by attacks of chills, fever, and sweating; transferred to humans by mosquito's. ES

Universal Primary Education

A goal that is moving to ensure that all children have access to schooling in their early years. ES

Hunter Gatherer

A member of nomadic people who live chiefly by hunting, fishing, and harvesting wild food. ES

Refugee/Displaced Person

A person forced to leave their country due to poor conditions as a result of war. ES

UN Millennium Development goals

A set of 8 objectives established to better the circumstances for all global citizens. ES

Economically Developed Country

A sovereign state that has a high level of economic growth and security. ES

Globalization

An integration of the entire world through a network of communication, transportation, and trade. ES

United Nations

An international Organization headquartered in New York City, formed to promote peace, security, and cooperation. ES

Sanitation

Conditions related to public health, especially the provision of clean drinking water and adequate sewage disposal. ES

Infant Mortality

Death of an infant in the first year of life. ES

Eradicating Poverty

Ending a global problem where people do not have enough resources to thrive. ES

Jared Diamond

The author and geography professor who traveled to Papua New Guinea to research birds and ecology but ended up studying human geography. He also developed the theory of Geographic luck. ES

Disparity

Lack of similarity or equality; big contrast. ES

Environmental Stability

Maintaining the factors and practices that contribute to the long viability of a habitat; keeping the habitat for a long time. ES

Geographic Luck

People who live in the North Template band of the globe; these people are lucky because the climate was good for plants and animals, that could be easily domesticated. Therefore these people were able to thrive, and most developed countries are in this band. ES

Empowerment

Refers to increasing the economic political, social, education, gender, or spiritual strength of a group of people. ES

Natural Resources

Timber, water, minerals, and fertile land are examples of natural resources. ES

Adult Literacy

The ability of grown human beings to read and write. ES

Technology

The application of scientific knowledge for the practical purposes. ES

Life Expectancy

The average period of years a person is expected to live. ES

Domestication of Plants

The control of plants by human beings who have altered the plants behavior, life cycle, or appearance significantly for multiple generations. ES

Maternal Mortality

The death of a woman before and after pregnancy. ES

Physicians Density

The number of doctors per 1,000 people in an area. Higher density results in better health care. ES

Percentage of Technology users

The number of people who are able to access modern advances in the area of communications and other electronic resources. ES

Population Density

The number of people who exist within a certain sq. unit. (Miles, Kilometers) ES

Unemployment

The state of not being employed. ES

Domestication of Animals

The taking of creatures to live in close associations with human beings as pets, for food, or as a beast of burden. ES

CO2 Emissions Per Capita

The total amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment by a nation divided by the number of people. ES

School Life Expectancy

The total number of years of schooling (Primary to tertiary) that a child can expect to receive. ES

GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Per Capita

The value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year, divided by the population; used as the measure of a nations wealth. ES

Gender Equality

Women and Men share the same opportunities of full participation in all arenas of life. ES