The dependency THEORY was developed as a response to the modernization theory which also relates to mass communication. The theory states how the rich COUNTRIES rich and the POOR countries are turning poorer as the LATER is not integrated well enough to the world and thus is a victim of the wealthy nation and there influence over it.

Dependency theory against the view of modernization theory that all societies develop through same stages. It stresses on the underdeveloped countries being different and backward with respect to world economy which MAKES them what they are today.

The dependency theory was developed as a response to the modernization theory which also relates to mass communication. The theory states how the rich countries rich and the poor countries are turning poorer as the later is not integrated well enough to the world and thus is a victim of the wealthy nation and there influence over it.

Dependency theory against the view of modernization theory that all societies develop through same stages. It stresses on the underdeveloped countries being different and backward with respect to world economy which makes them what they are today.