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Learning Activity 5

21 Apr 2021, 10:13 Publicly Viewable

Ryan  Fiford

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Learning Activity 5

SOCY 211

All governments aspire to bring growth and change within the country they occupy. Development is dependent on a numerous amount of factors. However within this learning activity we will assess 4 aspects the constitute development.

The first one in which is going to be assessed is that of “growth and structural change” Any development requires that of growth, as well as an increase of infrastructure to accommodate more relevant activities in this industrial age. Developing countries such as South Africa, which are considered to be third world countries focus primarily on primary activities such as fishing, agriculture and forestry to name a few. We have seen structural change in these primary activities over the years, however it has come at the expense of our infrastructure in the tertiary sector.

The next aspect which constitutes growth is that of “Distribution of income.” It is critical that citizens around the country receive a similar distribution of wealth. This is usually seen in a first world country where tax payer’s money is used to benefit the citizens and the infrastructure thereof. However in South Africa large amounts of money are being pilfered daily by our politicians leaving the distribution of income extremely uneven, with their being extremely rich and extremely poor.

The next aspect is that of “Modernization.” It is critical for a country to remain relevant with their current technologies. Thus because the world is propelling in a direction of a technological age. South Africa however has struggled with modernization for years and for this we remain a third country and fairly undeveloped technologically.

The fourth and final aspect in which will be assessed is that of “rural to urban migration.” This is pinnacle as it ensures that there is growth and development transpiring when people who were once poor are now breaking out of the cycle and generating riches for future generations. However in South Africa, we have seen a recline rather than incline. Thus more people have moved out of urban areas as they do not have the financial capacity to live there.