Modernization Theory Modernization theory is a theory that explains the process of improvement from an older culture to the newest one as well as explains the changing ways of communication and media use in traditional and postmodern societies. The theory takes into consideration factors from a certain place with the assumption that traditional places can be developed to the most recent manners. Modernization theory does not only stress there to be a change but also response to that change. It also
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POLI 201/211 GROUP A INDEX NUMBER: 10372455 1.Compare the major arguments of the modernization theory with the major arguments of the dependency theory of development. Which of these major paradigms of development is more compelling to you and why? Development is the increase in total value of goods and services produced. Development is also improvement in human welfare‚ quality of life‚ social wellbeing. There are certain theories and perspectives of development that is humanist perspective
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The Four Modernizations 1975‚ China. An idea conceived by Zhou Enlai was made into effect by Deng Xiaoping‚ the current Chairman of the CCP. His goals were only for the benefit of the country and never had he thought of doing wrong to his people. The idea that was put into effect was called “The Four Modernizations”. He tried to improve four points in the Chinese economy that would mend the mistakes created by past events such as the Cultural Revolution. But how exactly did he accomplish this‚ if
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Modernization from Consumption of Sugar According to Wikipedia‚ “modernity” is defined as a post-traditional period that is marked by the move from feudalism towards capitalism and industrialism. From the sixteenth century through the nineteenth century‚ many countries and economies progressed towards a more modern environment. Many factors contributed to the push for modernity; however‚ the sugar industry exhibited major influence throughout the world. Once sugar cane was established in
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Modernization is the process of social change that was begun by industrialization (Macionis‚ 2006). The process of modernization occurs when a society transforms from a rural and agrarian condition to an urban‚ secular‚ and industrial condition (Britannica Concise Encyclopedia‚ 2008). Modernization manifests itself in the United States in many different ways and concepts. Some of the ways that it is manifested in the U.S. is summarized by Peter Berger. According to Peter Berger there are four
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Period 1 1/13/12 Modernization is a process of modernizing a way of life. South Africa and China both attempted to modernize for a beneficial outcome. China was successful at modernizing and benefited greatly. South Africa resisted modernization and in the end suffered from harmful effects. South Africa and China both modernized in their own way. China attempted to modernize from the struggles that were present in the country. In China‚ modernization occurred later than then most
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Modernization Theory According to Macionis (2010)‚ the definition of modernization theory “is a model of economic and social development that explains global inequality in terms of technological and cultural differences between nations”. Modernization theory is a description‚ explanation‚ and account of the way of traditional and under established or underdeveloped societies‚ compared to more modern societies. Modernization is one of the most important perspectives in development and
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* * * * * * * * * * * * Future of Modernization Paper * * Gaylene Rincon * * December 9‚ 2012 * * SOC/120 * * Chris Jones * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Future of Modernization Paper * * As I analyzed the different modern theorists from Chapter 16‚ Social Change: Modern
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MODERNIZATION THEORY Introduction: Modernization is an inherently optimistic concept for it assumes that all countries eventually experience economic growth. This optimistic must be understood in the historical context of post war prosperity and growth in the north and independence of many southern colonies along with the growth of national markets and trades. The theory of modernization turns out into the high mass consumption and urbanization. The theory of economic growth is an alternative
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China’s economic development and modernization programs launched in the past three decades have significantly altered the traditional urban systems in China. Construction of new railroads‚ development of new energy sources‚ new agricultural transformation‚ expansion of new foreign trade‚ and a rapid process of demographic transition have all contributed to the emergence of a more integrated national urban system in China. In spite of political overtones in China’s development policies since several
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