Modernization Refers to the

question 47

Multiple Choice

Modernization refers to the

• A)elimination of old housing and its replacement with modern skyscrapers.
• B)process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies.
• C)colonial domination of Third World nations by Western powers.
• D)process of development that,at this time,has occurred only in core nations such as England,France,Japan,and the U.S.

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Definitions:

Division of Labor

The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency.

Genetic Engineering

The modification of an organism's characteristics by manipulating its genetic material, often to include traits that do not occur naturally.

Social Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges among individuals or groups in a society.

Pastoral Societies

Are those in which people domesticate cattle, camels, pigs, goats, sheep, horses, and reindeer. Such societies first emerged about 10,000 years ago. Domesticating animals increases the food supply and makes it more dependable. This increases average settlement size and permanence, the division of labor, productivity, and inequality above the levels typical of foraging societies.