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Is Mexico considered a 3rd world or developed country?
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:41 am
Also can it be called a 'Western' country?
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 11:42 am
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:42 am to hikingfan
3rd world
no
no
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:42 am to hikingfan
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Also can it be called a 'Western' country?
What are the specifications for Western?
It is neither third world nor developed. It is a "developing" country.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:43 am to hikingfan
You serious? You really think Mexico is a 3rd world country? 
They may just act like a 3rd world country sometimes.
They may just act like a 3rd world country sometimes.
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 11:44 am
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:44 am to hikingfan
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Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:45 am to hikingfan
No Mexico it is a third world country
But Cuba is not
Now go learn why and start correcting people who improperly use the term.
But Cuba is not
Now go learn why and start correcting people who improperly use the term.
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 11:48 am
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:45 am to hikingfan
3rd world economy
3rd world people
3rd world public order/crime and that's being generous.
3rd world people
3rd world public order/crime and that's being generous.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:46 am to hikingfan
We don't use the term "3rd World" anymore. It's developed or developing.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:46 am to hikingfan
Not 3rd world. I'd say developing.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:48 am to Haydo
quote:
They may just act like a 3rd world country sometimes.
To paraphrase PJ O'Rourke:
Driving in third world countries, such as Nicoragua, African countries, some middle east, and Italy (granted, Italy is not a third world country, but nobody has told the Italians that)...
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:49 am to hikingfan
In humanistic geography, 3 broad categories often used are-
-Developed
-Developing
-Under-developed
Mexico is often lumped as a 'developing' country.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:50 am to LSU Piston
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Under-developed
I had a feeling I forgot one. Thanks.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:51 am to LSU Piston
With a 53% poverty rate I'd say they have a lot of work to do.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:54 am to Sampson
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With a 53% poverty rate I'd say they have a lot of work to do.
It is still much more 'developed' than 'under-developed' nations. Agriculture, tourism, and some industries do very well there.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:57 am to SabiDojo
Mexico is in the middle
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:57 am to Sampson
They'd be doing fine if not for rampant kidnappings/murders/drugs.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 11:57 am to magildachunks
quote:
It is neither third world nor developed. It is a "developing" country.
This
Posted on 7/31/14 at 12:01 pm to hikingfan
A lot of people need to educate themselves on what a 3rd world country means.
Posted on 7/31/14 at 12:12 pm to jose canseco
The original meaning of the term came from the cold war.
US and allies were First World.
Soviets and their allies were Second World.
Those not aligned with either side were Third World.
It has come to be used to describe poor counties since then though.
ETA: Mexico is third world by definition.
US and allies were First World.
Soviets and their allies were Second World.
Those not aligned with either side were Third World.
It has come to be used to describe poor counties since then though.
ETA: Mexico is third world by definition.
This post was edited on 7/31/14 at 12:15 pm
Posted on 7/31/14 at 12:48 pm to LSU Piston
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In humanistic geography
Formerly known as radical geography. Applying Marxist theory to the study of geography.
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