Modernization paradigm, Strength, Marxism, liberalism et al

It originated with the ideas of German sociologist " max weber" (1864 -1920) regarding the role of rationality and irrationality in the transition from traditional to modern society. Weber's approach provided the basis for the modernization paradigm. It looks at the internal factors of a country.

1. MODERNIZATION PARADIGM Background, criticism and strength

2. BACKGROUND It originated with the ideas of German sociologist " max weber" (1864 -1920) regarding the role of rationality and irrationality in the transition from traditional to modern society. Weber's approach provided the basis for the modernization paradigm. It looks at the internal factors of a country. It was a dominant paradigm in the social sciences in the 1950's and 1960's , then went into deep eclipse .

3. WHAT IS MODERNIZATION PARADIGM ABOUT It looks to the development of traditional societies as they adopt modern practice. It stresses on the response to that change but not only the process of change. It identifies the social variables that contribute to social progress and development of society and seeks to explain the process of social evolution

4. It refers to the process in which society goes through industrialization, urbanization and other social change that completely transform the lives of individual. Modernization paradigm looks at the internal factors for a country while assuming that with assistance, 'traditional' countries can be brought to development in the same manner mode of developed countries have been.

5. STRENGTH OF MODERNIZATION Identify the basic of the research focus A second feature of the modernization perspective is the analytical framework Citizens enjoy a higher standard of living as modern societies become wealthier and more powerful

6. CRITIQUE OF MODERNIZATION Eliminate traditional values Failing to consider the poor as the centerpieces in poverty reduction initiatives Its oversimplified view of social change Interrupt cultural practices It has also been accused of being Eurocentric. It has ignored the external sources of change in societies. Proponents of modernization typically view only Western society as being truly modern and argues that others are primitive or unevolved by comparison

7. COMMUNICATION OF SOCIAL CHANGE THEORIES Background, Criticism And Strength

8. WHAT IS COMMUNICATION OF SOCIAL CHANGE It is the possible strategy in achieving sustainability and development. The technique is known as the participatory approach where interpersonal communication is exercised through community media. The members of the culture are agents of change as opposed to the outsiders who may provide any necessary tools.

9. It uses a variety of communication techniques to address inefficient systems, processes or modes of production within a specific location that has incurred major technological advances. Different mediums and approaches are used to help individuals among the targeted society to acquire new knowledge and skills. It allows communities not only to experience change but to guide it as well.

10. Political economy This is a social science that studies production, trade and their relationship with the law and government. It also refers to the advice given by economists to the government on either general economic policies or on certain specific proposals created by politicians .

11. The political behavior in an economy is shaped by: Interest : the interest of individuals and groups should be able to use their power to influence policy. Some government officials promote their own economic and political interest to help them retain power while people outside government are often more concerned with the outcome of the economic policies implemented.

12. Ideas: in addition to economic and political interests, ideas are considered an important influence on policy. It’s speculated that the individuals are self-seeking and rational, and they are unable to assess the outcomes of all the choices available to them. Some people want to enter politics because they want to make a change in the world but incorporating ideology into economic models allows some political action to be guided by factors other than self interest.

13. Institutions: they are political rules that include the Constitution and help structure incentives facing individuals and groups in the economy. POLITICAL ECONOMY THEORY Liberalism Believes in equal opportunity for everyone and the structure of civil society. Economists believe that economics can benefit everyone and the society can progress with the improvement in the standard of living.

14. Marxism It states that inequality is bad, and wealth is generated from labor and exchange. They don not believe in the private ownership of resources as it leads to inequality and only favors the needs of the elite and not of the whole society.

15. Economic nationalism It is the belief that the state possesses all the power that individual should work to make use of economic benefits. The government should be able to control all resources and that individuals are ignorant and cannot create a cohesive society without a strong state.

16. In conclusion, the modernization paradigm talks about

17. REFERENCES Nordicom_review_36_2015_special issue, pp_11_24 Britania.com Mme Chapter_final CFI offers the Financial modeling and Valuation

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