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    Future of Modernization Axia College of University of Phoenix Modernization is a worldwide phenomenon‚ which is directly linked to whether or not a society is industrialized. Rich societies like the United States enjoy modernization to the fullest whereas‚ poorer societies like certain countries in Africa struggle just to meet basic life needs. According to Macionis (2006)‚ “Peter Berger identified four major characteristics of modernization: (1) The decline of small‚ traditional communities

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    Future of Modernization Danielle Massie 6-2-13 SOC/120 Christopher Jones As we begin to ponder the future of modernization‚ and the possible consequences that are apt to occur‚ perhaps we should first revisit the definition of modernization. To this end we can start by saying that modernization is thought of as a concept that states that the development of societies can be considered as a standard evolutionary pattern that has a tendency to stimulate growth. It can also be considered

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    becomes globalized‚ countries are trailing behind their cultures and their identity‚ for them to be cohesive with the Western ideal. The alteration in clothing style‚ religious beliefs‚ family roles are few of the examples of the impacts of which Westernization has had on developing countries. With that said‚ a medical practice common in developing countries such as Uganda‚ Sudan and Iraq‚ is female circumcision (Keilburger‚ 2013). Often linked this practice to Islamic teachings‚ it is incorrect as in

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    Assignment 1: Does Modernization of a Less Developed Country Using Western Ideals Work Sociology 300 Modernization theory refers to bringing a traditional country up to the same development as a more developed country. Modernization affects the development of a Third World Country by helping them become self-sufficient economically‚ politically and socially. One of the issues with Third World Countries is their education. Not everyone has access to an education and

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    Elizabeth Lee Mr. Brondel East Asians Studies 8 December 2014 Westernization of China and Japan Non Western countries such as China and Japan dealing with the pressure from the West to modernize‚ industrialize‚ and westernize. Japan and China both had significant differences in terms of how both parties dealt and responded to the pressure of West expanding throughout their lands. Although both countries had remarkable differences‚ there were definitely similarities. The differences

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    Westernization is a word that is gradually becoming synonymous with modernization. There does‚ however‚ exist a clear and distinct difference between the two notions that must be clarified before moving forward. The former concept revolves specifically around the spread of western ideas to other cultures influencing everything from morals to general practices. The latter‚ on the other hand‚ involves a rather rationalist and positive essence to it [1] in that it could be a change in ways that are

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    (Also Modernization) is a concept in the sphere of social sciences that refers to process in which society goes through industrialization‚ urbanization and other social changes that completely transforms the lives of individuals. The concept of modernization comes from a view of societies as having a standard evolutionary pattern‚ as described in the social evolutionism theories. According to this each society would evolve inexorably from barbarism to ever greater levels of development and civilization

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    Modernization is the process in which social and economic change is obtained through industrial revolution‚ urbanization and other social changes that alters people’s lives. Modernization promotes individualism over the unity of traditional communities and encourages rationality over traditional philosophies. Modernization can have both positive and negative effects on society and can often bring about controversy. The German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies (1855-1937) formed the theory of Gemeinschaft

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    Modernization is the process in which social and economic change is obtained through industrial revolution‚ urbanization and other social changes that alters people ’s lives. Modernization promotes individualism over the unity of traditional communities and encourages rationality over traditional philosophies. Modernization can have both positive and negative effects on society and can often bring about controversy. The German sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies (1855-1937) formed the theory of Gemeinschaft

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    may know Egypt for its pyramids and pharaohs‚ but there is more to Egypt than its ancient history. Egypt went through several changes to become what we know today as Modern Egypt. These changes include the history of European imperialism‚ the westernization of Egypt‚ and the impact on their education. Egypt borrowed a lot of money from European countries‚ mostly Britain and France‚ for internal improvements. Egypt’s most important cash crop was cotton. Around the time of the American Civil War

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