1. The first four viewpoints in this chapter debate production and consumption in Third World nations and whether Western lifestyles and economic policies would help or hinder developing populations. With whose argument(s) do you most agree? Explain your answer.
2. Helen Searls contends that Western feminists do not understand the concerns of Third World women. Do you agree with her view that Western values and attitudes toward women’s issues should not be forced on developing nations? Why or why not?
3. Keith B. Richburg maintains that AIDS is spread in Africa by prostitution and polygamy. Charles L. Geshekter uses a variety of statistics to counter this argument. Which hypothesis do you think is more convincing? Explain your answer, drawing from the viewpoints and any other relevant material.