12/20/11

Different scenarios of underdeveloped countries: Part One

It is undeniable that each geographical region of the earth has its social, cultural, economic and political conditions that  influences, and I would dare to say, condemns individuals to a preset future that is attached to the parameters that are set forth in that piece of land.
To visualize the first sentence of this paragraph, I will cite a couple of generic examples:

Rural scene of a developing country:
A child born in a rural area and belongs to the lower class of an underdeveloped country, the best has a roof (zinc or other material), cardboard or wooden walls and without a basic bathroom. Schools barely teach or provide basic notions of urbanity. No computers therefore no internet, no running water and / or electricity (in most cases). The revenue stream is usually based on agriculture and livestock on a small scale, where it spends whatever goods are left for sale in surrounding towns.
If the child does not leave this habitat, at adult stage, is likely to continue the work of his father or his mother to survive without any benefits or opportunities, perpetuating this retrograde and inefficient way of life.

Urban scene of a developing country:
A child that is born in an urban area and belongs to the middle class in an underdeveloped country, has its home with basic amenities and intermediate current standards: cable TV, phone, computer with internet, furniture, refrigerator , bathroom, and some luxuries. At school take classes in English and French, art, sports, plus core subjects. Bilingual school provides many more classes than normal ones. This child in the afternoon after school can develop many abilities such as athletics and cultural ones.
Their parents usually belong to social clubs which provides access to expand and strengthen social relations which in turn further entrench alliances and public notoriety.
If the child grows up in this circle, as an adult, it is likely to be successful both economically and socially, and money will be preserved in its original circle.


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