Sociology I · 20 marks
Dependency theory, which emerged as a critique of modernization theory in the mid-20th century, continues to be a useful tool for explaining global inequalities in the 21st century, despite facing challenges and transformations in the global landscape. Discuss.
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Syllabus: Social Change in Modern Society: (a) Sociological theories of social change. (b) Development and dependency. (c) Agents of social change. (d) Education and social change. (e) Science, technology and social change.
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