Sociology of Development and Different Approaches to Development
Much discussion has revolved around the definition and precise meaning of development. Till now, scholars have not offered a definition acceptable to others. Further more, development has been viewed differently by each of the social sciences disciplines Psychology It concentrates on personality variables as self reliance and achievement motivation. Sociology & Social Anthropology It views as the process of differentiation that characterizes the modern societies. Economics It sees development as the planned expansion of a nation’s economy. Political Science It focuses primarily on how government develops a capacity to innovate change to respond to the demands of the populace and to adapt to conflict situation. The concept of development has been shifting from an economic emphasis towards being more humanitarian. Some examples of recent development definitions include. Development is change toward pattern of society that allow...