Sociology A-Level
Exploitation and dependency
What Exploitation and dependency means in Sociology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Dependency theory asserts that underdevelopment is actively caused by wealthy nations exploiting poorer ones, thereby perpetuating global inequality.
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- Global Development (AQA A-Level)
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