Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: Change and Development in industrial Society

Question:

Consider the following statements related to Modernisation theory. Which of the following statements are correct?
1.Modernisation theory argues that societies are at different stages on the road to modernisation, but they are all heading in the same direction.
2.By the mid 20th century, under the influence of modernisation theory, industrialisation came to be seen as inevitable having both positive and negative effects.

Options:

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer:

Only 1

Explanation:

While the early sociologists saw industrialisation as both positive and negative, by the mid 20th century, under the influence of modernisation theory, industrialisation came to be seen as inevitable and positive. Modernisation theory argues that societies are at different stages on the road to modernisation, but they are all heading in the same direction. Modern society, for these theorists, is represented by the West.