Sociology Weeks 9 & 10 Discussion - Rocky Road, Act Local

Sociology Weeks 9-10 Discussion

Week 9 Discussion

"Rocky Road." Please respond to the following:

Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:

Some of the most serious abuses taking place in developing countries deal with child labor, human slavery, sweatshops, bad governance, and environmental degradation. Select one (1) developing country and examine the extent to which two (2) of these five (5) issues are occurring. Support your response with specific examples.

Week 10 Discussion

"Act Local." Please respond to the following:

Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following:

Select one (1) developing country, and discuss the fundamental actions that the leadership of the selected country is — or is not — taking to improve the living standards of its people. Next, using this same country, cite one (1) specific example of progress or regress that its government is making in terms of the economy, the political system, and the environment.