Steven Was Telling His Father About the Discussion That He

question 163

Multiple Choice

Steven was telling his father about the discussion that he had been involved in that day in sociology class. He was telling his father about the increasing global inequality and the desperate living conditions millions of people find themselves in around the world. Steve's father suggested that if only governments in the poorer countries would encourage trade with the Western countries they would see an increase in their wealth, just like the Western countries themselves experienced following the Industrial Revolution. Which of the theories discussed in the textbook is consistent with this view?

• A) modernization theory
• B) development theory
• C) globalization theory
• D) dependency theory

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Definitions:

Rail Network

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