What Change Do Modernization Theorists Suggest Traditional Societies Need to Take

question 76

Multiple Choice

What change do modernization theorists suggest traditional societies need to take in order to become more modern?

• A) Traditional societies must pattern themselves after the United States.
• B) They should become patriarchal rather than egalitarian.
• C) Traditional societies need to be more sedentary and give up pastoralism.
• D) They should grow high-yield cash crops rather than subsistence farming.

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