Is Increased Social Inequality an Inevitable Consequence of Technological Change

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Essay

Is increased social inequality an inevitable consequence of technological change? Must the current Least Industrialized Nations remain in a perpetual pauper status in relation to the Most Industrialized Nations? Explain why or why not.

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Biological Constraints

Limitations on learning that result from the inherent characteristics of the species' biology.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which leads to changes in behavior patterns through reinforcement.

Cognitive Learning

A type of learning that involves mental processes and may include problem-solving, decision-making, and conceptual understanding.

Cognitive Maps

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