Mark Has a Large House, a Big Car, and Multiple

question 47

Multiple Choice

Mark has a large house, a big car, and multiple television sets. These are consumption markers for development according to which theory?

• A) neomodernization theory
• B) world-systems theory
• C) postcolonialism theory
• D) modernization theory

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Definitions:

Middle Eastern

Pertaining to the geographical region that encompasses countries in Southwest Asia and parts of North Africa, known for its distinct cultural, political, and religious characteristics.

Assimilation

The process by which a person or a group's culture comes to resemble those of another group, often losing unique cultural identifiers in the process.

Immigrant Group

consists of individuals who have moved from one country to another, not as temporary migrants but with the intention of settling in the new country, often forming communities with shared cultural or national backgrounds.

Host Society

The society or community that receives and integrates individuals or groups from different cultural, ethnic, or national backgrounds.