Quiz on Modernisation Theory

Who was the most prominent American scholar associated with the development of modernisation theory?

• Karl Marx

• Talcott Parsons

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

According to modernisation theory, what is the crucial factor for development as claimed by McClelland and Hagen?

• Achievement orientation

• Natural resources

• Kinship system

• Geographical location

What is the main characteristic of a 'traditional' society according to modernisation theory?

According to Lerner, what is the defining feature of a 'transitional society'?

• Traditionalism

• Fatalism

• Empathy

• Superstition

What is the 'take off' stage in Rostow's stages of economic growth?

• The drive to maturity

• The traditional society

• The age of high mass-consumption

• The preconditions for take-off

What is the primary force of development according to most modernisation theorists?

• Social conformity

• Entrepreneurial ambition

• Religious beliefs

• Government intervention

What is the main implication of modernisation theory regarding the lack of development in Third World countries?

• It is a result of natural disasters

• It is caused by lack of resources

• It is due to internal history

• It is the fault of socio-economic systems

What is the role of Western economies according to modernisation theory?

• Steady decline

• Stagnation

• Continuous growth and development

• Rapid collapse

What is the main criticism of modernisation theory according to the text?

What was the policy role of modernisation theory in relation to development agencies?

• No impact on their activities

• Criticism of their activities

• Justification for their activities

• Opposition to their activities