What Is Problematic About Modernization Theory Implying That Low-Income Countries

question 97

Multiple Choice

What is problematic about modernization theory implying that low-income countries are "backward"?

• A) World systems theory is ignored.
• B) It is Eurocentric.
• C) It places too much emphasis on realities in the developed world.
• D) Dependency theory loses ground.

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