Sociology I · Topic
Development and Dependency
Modernisation, development, dependency and world-systems theory.
33 UPSC Mains Sociology I questions on Development and Dependency that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
“Globalization leads to homogenization of culture”. Critically Comment
15 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeDevelopment and Dependency
Globalisation has disproportionately affected lower-paid workers. Validate your argument on the same.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2025
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Examine the relevance and significance of the theories of development and dependency in the present globalizing society.
15 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2014–2017
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Describe the modernization theory on development. How did the under-development theorists counter it?
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Critically analyze the Dependency Theory in understanding social change in developing countries. How does it explain the global inequalities in development?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Development is a type of social change in society which is often equated with growth, progress or evolution. In this context, discuss various dimensions of development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeDevelopment and Dependency
Evaluate the contribution of historical materialism to the contemporary analysis of global capitalism.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Karl MarxDevelopment and Dependency
As per Oxfam report on inequality, the income inequality is high or increasing in 60% of the low and middle income countries. Discuss the modern world system theory of Immanuel Wallerstein in this light.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Comments on the critics charge that Immanuel Wallerstein's dependency theory is simplistic and wrong.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Development and Dependency
Rostow's growth model asserted that all countries exist somewhere on a linear spectrum, and climb upward through each stage in the development process. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
"Modernization does not necessarily lead to development." Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
The dependency theories in their analysis of global inequalities have taken a uni-dimensional view of development. Critically analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
The negative impact of the globalization of the world economy is borne disproportionately by women. Critically discuss the statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
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.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Development and Dependency
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words : (a) Critically evaluate dependency theory in explaining persistent under-development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Development and Dependency
Low-income countries are not underdeveloped, rather mis-developed. In the light of this statement, critically examine dependency theories on development.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Discuss how technology has accelerated both the process of development and dependency.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Development and DependencyScience, Technology and Social Change
Describe the modernization theory on development. How did the under- development theorists critique it?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
Deglobalization and growing protectionism, on part of developed nations, compounds the impacts of continued development and dependency. Critically analyse with reference to dependency theory of development.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Development and Dependency
Explain why low income countries fare poorly on socio-economic indicators. (Dependency theory perspective) 3(b) Define patriarchy. How does it explain the subordination of women? (Kate Millett's perspective)
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Development and Dependency
Examine the growth of the gig economy as a new form of informal work. What implications does it have for job security and labor rights? "Modernization does not necessarily lead to development." Analyze. Examine the strengths and limitations of ethnography as a research method in sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
"Modernization does not necessarily lead to development." Analyze. Discuss how has the information revolution impacted social change in developing societies?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
World System Theory of Immanuel Wallerstein has been formulated to explain the differences in development of various nations.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Development and Dependency
Dependency theories and the interactionist perspective on deviance.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Development and DependencyNon-positivist Methodologies
As per Oxfam report on inequality, the income inequality is high or increasing 60% of the low and middle income countries. Discuss the modern world system theory of Immanuel Wallerstein in this light.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Development and Dependency
China's cheque book diplomacy is a new form of dependency. In this context, discuss the dependency theory and its new forms in the present world.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Development and Dependency
Rostow's growth model asserted that all countries exist somewhere on the linear spectrum, and climb upward through each stage in the development process. Comment
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
'Dependency theory' establishes interrelationship among poor & rich nations of world in contemporary globalising society which is in turn linked with the level of development achieved by a society.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2014
Development and Dependency
Climate change is deeply intertwined with global patterns of inequality. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Development and Dependency
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words : Critically evaluate dependency theory in explaining persistent under-development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Development and Dependency