Which theoretical approach claims that rich nations of the world are "overdeveloped" while poor nations are "underdeveloped"?

a. Modernization theory
b. Dependency theory
c. Both modernization theory and dependency theory
d. Neither modernization theory nor dependency theory


Answer: b

Sociology

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