What is the third world, and why are some countries developing while others claim to be developed?
What is a developing country? It is a term generally used to describe a nation with a low level of material well-being. Since no single definition of the term developed country is recognized internationally, the levels of development may vary widely within so-called developing countries. We have seen the perspective of Foucault, it has helped us to understand better this term. Foucault seeks to develop an approach to power which departs from the convectional perspectives found in sociology. He shows how society is changing (developing) all the time. There are tre ways to undersdand Foucault’s perspective, knowledge, language and culture. They are changing all the time and they interact with each other.
We also were discussing about Truman, United Nations and Escobar’s view. They relate their point of view with the education that professionals should give to the society for their development and what they think about the term developing country.
Truman: be in poor is like be in primitive. Poverty is a handicap. Technology can change the world (capitalism view), so if you don't think so you aren't in peace and abundance.
U.N.: economic progress is impossible without pain.
Escobar: be in poor is like be in underdevelop.
U.N.: economic progress is impossible without pain.
Escobar: be in poor is like be in underdevelop.
I think that they have an outdated perspective of the term and it could apply to modern society in a few respects. They have a stereotyped thinking, from my point of view which currently only have the very closed-minded people. I think we can learn from the knowledge of these people but we should know to apply to the context in which we are today, otherwise we risk making the mistake of judging and stereotyping the society we are studying.
Finally, also we spoke in class about the importance of intercultural cooperation among professionals, as we saw in the two Eritrean and Mongolian case stories. Thus the third world countries would not have to ask for so much help from developing countries for their own development because everyone would have received the same education and the same possibilities to become developing countries. This education from the professionals of the education should be oriented to the development human personality and strengthen respect for humanrights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups. So, I think we could get to get all countries in the world could be developing countries.
Finally, also we spoke in class about the importance of intercultural cooperation among professionals, as we saw in the two Eritrean and Mongolian case stories. Thus the third world countries would not have to ask for so much help from developing countries for their own development because everyone would have received the same education and the same possibilities to become developing countries. This education from the professionals of the education should be oriented to the development human personality and strengthen respect for humanrights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding, tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups. So, I think we could get to get all countries in the world could be developing countries.
In conclusion, answering to the challenge question, the language is a construction that gives power to the people. As well as the developing countries are rich, they can have power over the countries in process of development.
