Superpowers Lesson 5: Rostows Model

Question 1

What is Rostows model known as?

Answer 1

Modernisation Theory

Question 2

What are the 5 stages of the model?

Answer 2

1) Traditional society - primary industries producing raw materials e.g. subsistence farming
2) Pre-conditions for take-off e.g. development of infrastructure/education/technology
3) Take-off - secondary industry & selling of raw materials
4) Age of mass consumptio and drive to maturity
5) Tertiary and quaternary industry grows - service and professional industries

Question 3

Advantages of the model?

Answer 3

Move through a time scale of its own

Question 4

Negatives of the model?

Answer 4

-Doesn’t take into account outside influence e.g. aid
-Only describes ecoomic change and growth