The process of modernization deals with social change, economic as well as cultural transformation in which a country changes form a form of pre-industrial to a more modern and sophisticated society. There are five stages of development that each country follows these are.

-Traditional society 

- Pre-conditions for take off

- Take off

- The drive to maturity 

-High mass consumption.

A country is only seen as modern if the people have political, economical and social freedom.