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Development is broader than economic growth

Development is broader than economic growth

Concept map of development showing income and jobs, health, education, political rights and freedoms, gender equality, and environmental security around a central development label, with a note that development is broader than GDP per capita Development means long-term improvements in living conditions, life chances and freedoms. Sociologists treat it as multidimensional, so income matters but health, education, rights, gender equality and environmental security matter too.

Development, underdevelopment and global inequality Lesson

  1. A Level
  2. /Sociology
  3. /Development, underdevelopment and global inequality

Step-by-step lessons on AQA A Level Sociology Development, underdevelopment and global inequality. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Build a strong grasp of the core sociological perspectives (functionalism, Marxism, feminism, interactionism) early, since they underpin evaluation across every topic and exam question.