The Most Widely Known Development Theory Is___________ , Which Is

question 27

Multiple Choice

The most widely known development theory is___________ , which is a perspective that links global inequality to different levels of economic development and suggests that low-income economies can move to middle- and high- income economies by achieving self-sustained economic growth.

• A) dependency theory
• B) world systems theory
• C) modernization theory
• D) the new international division of labor theory

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Definitions:

Socio-historical Processes

The examination of social phenomena through historical context, exploring how societal structures and relationships evolve over time.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, leading to disparities in opportunity, rights, and status.

Public and Private Spheres

The concept distinguishing between the public domain (societal, governmental, or communal spaces) and the private domain (individual, personal, or familial spaces).

Essentialist

Pertaining to the belief in fixed, intrinsic, natural identities and characteristics defining groups or categories.