What Is Modernization; How Does Modernization Theory Explain Social Change

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Essay

What is modernization; how does modernization theory explain social change?

Describe methods and considerations in constructing relative frequency histograms.

Differentiate between types of descriptive statistical methods and their applications.

Recognize the definitions and characteristics of various graphical representations of data.

Understand the fundamental principles of quality management and the system of profound knowledge proposed by W. Edwards Deming.

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Definitions:

Diathesis-Stress Perspective

The view that a predisposition to develop a disorder (the “diathesis”), interacting with the experience of stress, causes mental disorders. According to this perspective, the interaction underlies the onset of all disorders, although either the predisposition or the stress may be more important in a particular disorder, or in a particular person.

Diathesis

A predisposition or vulnerability to developing a disorder or disease, often influenced by genetics and environmental factors.

Stress

A physical or psychological response to internal or external demands or pressures.

Etiology

The study of the causes or origins of diseases or disorders.