Modernization Theory Quiz

What is the most widely accepted understanding of the development process according to the text?

• Dependency theory

• World-systems theory

• Modernization theory

• Structural adjustment theory

• Neoliberalism

Which era does the optimism of Modernization theory date back to?

• Post-World War I era

• Post-World War II era

• Cold War era

• Pre-World War I era

• Industrial Revolution era

According to Modernization theory, societies are arranged on a continuum between which two concepts?

• Eastern and Western

• Capitalist and Communist

• Traditional and Modern

• Rural and Urban

• Industrial and Post-Industrial

Who theorized that all developing economies pass through six stages of growth?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Walt Rostow

• Adam Smith

• Joseph Schumpeter

What characterizes traditional societies according to the text?

• High technology and high productivity levels

• Subsistence agriculture and simple technology

• Advanced commercial economies and high per capita incomes

• High quality of life and completed demographic transition

• Reliance on traditional social structures and roles

What initiates political and economic change in the "Preconditions for takeoff" stage?

• Internal revolution

• External intrusion

• Technological innovation

• Social reforms

• Government policy shifts

What is the critical developmental stage in Rostow's stages of economic growth that leads to sustained growth?

• The drive to maturity

• The age of mass consumption

• Takeoff

• The postindustrial stage

• The traditional society

During the "drive to maturity" stage of Rostow's model, what does the economy experience?

• Economic output growing slower than population

• A decline in international trade

• Economic output growing faster than population

• A focus on basic needs consumption

• Technological advancements and increased diversification

What characterizes the "age of mass consumption" in Rostow's stages of economic growth?

• The rise of services that replace secondary activities

• The initial mechanization of agriculture

• The exploitation of new industries

• The transfer of technology from developing countries

• Widespread adoption of consumer goods

What is the key productive resource in the postindustrial stage according to Rostow's stages of economic growth?

• Energy

• Mechanization

• Information

• Agriculture

• Innovation