Ryan Fiford

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SOCY 211

Learning Activity 6

Every country has ambition of growing from all aspects to ensure an optimal standard of living for all the citizens in whom occupy the land. Often development is accelerated through the use of “modernization” which is when a country develops from underdeveloped to develop through the use of technology. However the “dependency theory” rebuttals modernization by saying that countries fail to modernize themselves as they lack the values a first world country has. Within this learning activity we will compare and contrast the differences between modernization and the dependency theory. 

The contrast between both theories

Modernization – As previously mentioned, is a country in whom develops in a technological manner which enables them to develop their economy. It is said through this process that a country “evolves.”

Dependency Theory – Stipulates that developed countries have developed at the expense of undeveloped countries. This is seen to be true with colonization’s in Africa.

Modernization – Developed Countries believe that in order for a underdeveloped country to develop technologically. They need to let go of traditional culture and values to ensure growth.

Dependency theory – Stipulates that countries can’t turn to modernization alone or by letting go of traditional values. In order for a country to develop it requires that economies to work together to ensure growth amongst each other.

Modernization – Believes that countries in whom are underdeveloped, have failed to do so on their own accord. As well as they believe that the failure is internal and that these countries have failed to acquire first world mannerisms.

Dependency Theory – Believes that underdeveloped countries are underdeveloped because the first world countries have neglected to help them. These first world countries have grown themselves at the expense of the developing country.