Sophia: Modernization and Dependency Theory: Lesson 2

This lesson will define, delineate, and discuss the components of modernization theory, Rostow's stages of modernization, and dependency theory. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "Modernization and Dependency Theory."

This lesson will compare and contrast the Malthusian theory and the demographic transition theory. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Malthusian Theory and Demographic Transition Theory."

This lesson will introduce the methods, people, and theories of Humanism and their contribution to the origins of the field of psychology.

This lesson will discuss some political issues which are taken up by religions. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Religious & Political Issues."

This lesson will explain, define and discuss the key ideas and the basic components of social conflict theory, identifying it as a macro-level orientation. Specific note will be made to discuss Karl Marx (The Communist Manifesto) and Max...

At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand how adherence to group norms establishes in- and out- groups and will be able to relate this to Social Identity Theory. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "In-Groups, Out-Groups,...

This lesson will explain, define and discuss the key ideas and the basic components of structural functional theory and identify as a macro-level orientation. Social structure and social function will be defined. Emile Durkheim's work on...

This lesson explains Sutherland's Differential Association Theory. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Differential Association Theory."

This lesson will explain, define and discuss the key ideas and the basic components of symbolic interaction theory, identifying it as a micro-level orientation and covers interpretive sociology. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled...

This lesson will list, define, and discuss Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory."