- LIMITATIONS: Models are not perfect; they all have limitations or weaknesses. Determine whether the following
weaknesses apply primarily to Rostow's modernization model or Wallerstein's world systems model by placing a
checkmark in the appropriate column. Highlight or underline words or phrases in each weakness/limitation that helped you
determine your answer
.
WEAKNESS OR LIMITATION
based on the US and European countries so did not fit non-western
cultures or
non
-
capitalist countries
assumed everyone can eventually lead a life of high mass consumption
without considering
sustainable development or carrying capacity of the
earth
has limited practicality because it suggests countries can change their
status in the world
economic system but doesn't explain how
suggested all countries have the potential to develop without
recognizing
that some factors such as physical size, natural resources,
and political systems could limit
a country's ability to develop
fails to recognize the role that international non-governmental
organizations (
NGOS) such as influential UN agencies or private
nonprofit charitable groups
such as Doctors Without Borders play in
development
suggested development is always linear & headed in the direction of
progress, didn't recognize
the role international aid often plays in
Desk 1
MODERNIZATION
(ROSTOW)
WORLD SYSTEMS
(WALLERSTEIN)
H
weaknesses apply primarily to Rostow's modernization model or Wallerstein's world systems model by placing a
checkmark in the appropriate column. Highlight or underline words or phrases in each weakness/limitation that helped you
determine your answer
.
WEAKNESS OR LIMITATION
based on the US and European countries so did not fit non-western
cultures or
non
-
capitalist countries
assumed everyone can eventually lead a life of high mass consumption
without considering
sustainable development or carrying capacity of the
earth
has limited practicality because it suggests countries can change their
status in the world
economic system but doesn't explain how
suggested all countries have the potential to develop without
recognizing
that some factors such as physical size, natural resources,
and political systems could limit
a country's ability to develop
fails to recognize the role that international non-governmental
organizations (
NGOS) such as influential UN agencies or private
nonprofit charitable groups
such as Doctors Without Borders play in
development
suggested development is always linear & headed in the direction of
progress, didn't recognize
the role international aid often plays in
Desk 1
MODERNIZATION
(ROSTOW)
WORLD SYSTEMS
(WALLERSTEIN)
H