The Prevailing Theory of Democratic Consolidation That Accounts for Ethnic

question 7

Multiple Choice

The prevailing theory of democratic consolidation that accounts for ethnic and religious differences in societies stresses that ______.

• A) consolidation is tied to modernization and development
• B) democratization will not occur in societies with high degrees of inequality or high degrees of equality
• C) democratization will occur in societies with high degrees of inequality
• D) consolidation can only occur if different groups in society are treated equally

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