Global Development | AQA A-Level Sociology (7192)
Global Development
- 54 questions
- 5 subtopics
- Paper 2: Topics in Sociology, two of eight
- Paper 2
Global Development is one of the optional topics on Paper 2.
It sets the competing theories of development against each other, then examines globalisation, the agencies that shape development, and the aid, trade, environmental and demographic questions that follow.
Sample questions from Global Development
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Theories of development and underdevelopment
How does modernisation theory view the path of development for all societies?
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All societies progress through similar stages of development, following the same path as Western nations. -
Theories of development and underdevelopment
What function do periphery nations serve in the capitalist world economy according to world systems theory?
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Periphery nations provide raw materials and cheap labour to core nations. -
Globalisation, transnational corporations and aid agencies
How is economic globalisation characterised?
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Economic globalisation involves the integration of national economies through trade, foreign direct investment, capital flows, and the activities of transnational corporations. -
Globalisation, transnational corporations and aid agencies
What are non-governmental organisations and what is their typical focus?
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NGOs are independent organisations that work on development issues outside of government control, often focusing on grassroots and community-based approaches. -
Aid, trade, industrialisation and urbanisation
How can trade function as a development strategy, and what limitation may developing nations face?
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Countries can export goods and services to generate income, though unequal terms of trade may disadvantage developing nations by keeping prices for their exports low. -
Aid, trade, industrialisation and urbanisation
How does export-oriented industrialisation differ from import substitution?
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Export-oriented industrialisation focuses on producing goods for global markets rather than protecting domestic industries from imports. -
Environment, conflict and human development
In what ways does war and conflict hinder development?
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War and conflict destroy infrastructure, displace populations, divert resources to military spending, and disrupt economic activity. -
Environment, conflict and human development
Why is education considered essential for development?
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Education increases human capital and productivity, and enables participation in the modern economy.
The 5 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Theories of development and underdevelopment | Modernisation theory, dependency theory, world systems theory and the neoliberal approach. | 16 |
| Globalisation, transnational corporations and aid agencies | Cultural, political and economic globalisation, and the roles of transnational corporations, NGOs, the World Bank and the IMF. | 10 |
| Aid, trade, industrialisation and urbanisation | Arguments for and against aid, fair trade, the two industrialisation strategies, and the problems of rapid urban growth. | 9 |
| Environment, conflict and human development | Sustainable development and environmental injustice, war as a barrier to development, and employment, education and health. | 9 |
| Population, gender and postcolonial critiques | The demographic transition model, the population debate, gender and development, and post-development theory. | 10 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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