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1. Dependency theory is described as Polar opposite to the modernisation theory.

2. Dependency theory focuses on two main areas, name them?

The uneven development of the world

The expansion of capitalism and its monopolistic tendencies.

3. Name the person who coined the dependency theory?

Andre Gunder Frank

4. To which sociological perspective is the person named in question 3 aligned?

The conflict theory

5. According to the dependency theory there are 2 types of countries name them?

Metropolises or core

Satellites or periphery

6. Define the terms:

Cash crops- refer to products grown on a large scale specifically for sale or for profit and

not for the farmer and his family.

Monocrop- A single crop that is grown year after year on the same land.

Conglomerate- Comprises several companies that can be involved in different business

areas but yet considered as one body.

Transnational corporation- A company or group of companies that has operations in

more than one country at the same time. It may also be referred to as a multinational

corporation.

7. Critique the dependency theory using at least 2 points?

After the underdeveloped countries gain their independence, it is not stated how

they should go about achieving growth and development.

These theories concentrated mainly on economic factors at the expense of others

such as political concerns and cultural factors.

8. Evaluate the dependency theory using 1 Caribbean country?

Jamaica as a developing country remains dependent to other states such of the

United State of America for assistance in medical facilities and other financial

aid. With this aid, progress have been seen through the improvement of our

technologies in Jamaica, better roads for public use and building of health care in

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just about every community. Unlike the Satellite countries who remain

underdeveloped based on the influences the Metropolises, opportunities are open

for Jamaica to develop itself, but economically we have been developing through

the dependency theory. Markets have been open for us to trade our produces

which interns attract inflows which are then use to satisfy the needs of the mass.

9. Who coined the world system theory?

Immanuel Wallerstein, David Kowalewski and Dean Hoover

10. World system theory adds 2 additional categories of countries to those stated by the

dependency theory, what are the 4 categories of countries?

The core

The semi- periphery

The periphery

External areas