Modernization Theorists Believe That Developing Countries Benefit from Increased Contact

question 22

True/False

Modernization theorists believe that developing countries benefit from increased contact with industrialized nations.

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Definitions:

Resource Mobilization

The process of gathering and deploying financial, human, and material resources for a particular purpose, often associated with social movements or projects.

Political Opportunity

Theory that explains the emergence of social movements based on the broader political context that can either facilitate or hinder the mobilization of social movements.

Social Control Theories

Theories in criminology that focus on the societal processes and institutions that regulate individual and group behavior, aiming to prevent deviance and criminal acts.

Relative Deprivation

A perception of disadvantage or injustice experienced by comparing oneself or one's group to others who are seen as better off.