Oberhaensli R

Why do we still conceive developing countries as developing countries? Is the occidental way of life developed?

Razor Jim

Because that is exactly what they are..

Gengi M

because they are not developed. ie they dont have much infrastructure manufacturing technology etc.

djturner151

I see your point. Would we have considered ourselves as a developing country when we were at the standards of what we consider developing countries today? No. Would someone who is living in that country consider themselves that way? No. We like to categorize because it makes things easier for us. We still consider them developing because they have not met the level that we have attained. They probably wont because we will continue to be ahead of them, as they progress, we progress. I think the term "lesser-developed" is more appropriate. It distinguishes the two sides, yet makes it still seem positive.

Pretty_Trini_Rican

Becuase as long as their infrastructure is not up to par with ours, they are still considered developing.

carlos705

The term "developed" is an economic judgment, not a cultural judgment.

BOOM!

Its a friendly term for 3rd world countries!