the country's economy . Also geographical location at the tip top of the Southeast Asia region , and has a long coastline , with many ports are favorable conditions for the development of oil and gas industry in Viet Nam. * The political and social environment The stability of politics is one of the elements which not only contributes to help Viet Nam persevere in the developing economy policy but also make our country step in the period of peace and prosperity. Being in the stable politics
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priority area for tourism development and is one of CALABARZON’s tourist center. Ever since Tagaytay became a famous destination for tourists and locals alike, they see to it that their city never loses its charm by continuous change and modernization. Change together with modernization, however, has its own setbacks. One good example of this is the well-known People’s Park in the Sky which used to be Tagaytay’s most significant destination because of its scenery, recreational activities and historical
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educator Confucius（孔子）（551B.C~479 B.C）teaching that education is regarded as an important component of social development. I think and believe, Chinese are one of the early people, societies who think social development through education, that show their position for education. With regard
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‘demography’, sociologists believe that it is important to study demographic trends such as those associated with birth and fertility etc. such trends can produce insights into why societies experience social change, for example, overconsumption and what demographic changes have brought about this change. Sociologist Paul Ehrlich studied the figures for birth rates and death rates of developing countries and compared them with food production and malnutrition rates, he concludes that the birth rate ‘must
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11. Understanding Development Theory In the Context of Social and Community Change by Michel Adjibodou[1] I. INTRODUCTION If you are fortunate enough to have walked the land and worked with the people of South Central Los Angeles in California, the mountains of Chiapas in Mexico, the plains of Tanga in Tanzania, the hills of Save in Benin, the streets of Hartford, Dorchester and Roxbury, the hills of Funyula in Western Kenya, one common characteristic you probably noticed is the
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but because of the globalization in the world; we see that there is an increasing interaction between these two entities, which becomes a reason for conflict in many situations. Modernization, liberalism and globalization are appreciated. This does not mean acquiring Western culture, music, language; but it modernization requires learning modern ways of doing things, progressing in secular education, bringing new technology, supporting globalization, democracy and liberalism. Strategic
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affect them outside of their vicinity. Pollution, social inequalities, traffic, and crime are examples of some environmental effects on these areas that contribute to them being labeled as “risky”. Exposing environmental and structural risks of low income areas can help explain disparities in society today. Incorporating books such as Flammable and Risk as well as other articles pertaining to risk, I attempt to enforce the idea of how the social construct of risk influences and upholds life in these
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militarily. Drastic reforms were carried out in practically all areas. The new government aimed to make Japan a democratic state with equality among all its people. The boundaries between the social classes of Tokugawa Japan were gradually broken down. Consequently, the samurai were the big losers of those social reforms since they lost all their privileges. The reforms also included the establishment of human rights such as religious freedom in 1873. In order to stabilize the new government, the former feudal
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The Modernization of Women in Revolutionary Iran The Quran, Sura 4, verse 38 states, “Men are the managers of the affairs of women for that God has preferred in bounty one of them over another…and those you fear may be rebellious admonish; banish them to their couches, and beat them”. To develop and understand social change, it is crucial to examine the central structures and organizations within a given society. Through examining family structure, the state, and religion, geared with a specific
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America | | c. North America and Africa | | d. Africa and Asia | Save Question 2 (1 point) Why might dependency theorists criticize modernization theory? Question 2 options: | a. They would point out that the only way for traditional societies to develop is to shed their traditional ways. | | b. They would argue that modernization theory ignores the fact that markets, if freed from state intervention, will develop any society. | | c. They would point out that traditional societies
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