Compare and contrast the core tenets of modernization and dependency theories

The dependency theory challenged the basic tenet of modernization theory that countries failed to modernize because they lack the values that first world countries posses which lead to modernization. Modernization theorist believed that if less development countries are to to be developed they have to let go of tradition oriented cultures so that they can not hinder the process of modernization while dependency theorist argue that third world countries are poor because they have been and continue to be exploited by first world countries. Dependency focuses on the origins and subsequent development of underdeveloped countries and advanced all contemporary societies and lastly to improve capitalist. Modernization transform underdeveloped status to the modern society, believe that poor countries are poor because they are yet to develop into the process of modern society, modernization bring about change unlike dependency theory because it brings advanced technology and political transformation in the country so that the country can be more developed and have the good structure in the government.