Anthropological criticism of modernization theory includes all of the following except:
A) it is ethnocentric.
B) it assumes that modern traits are superior to traditional ones.
C) it assumes that traditional people should adopt more modern ways of thinking and acting.
D) it should be based on economic rules developed among foraging societies.
E) it assumes that economic development will improve people's lives.

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Anthropological criticism of modernization theory includes that it is ethnocentric, assumes that modern traits are superior to traditional ones, assumes that traditional people should adopt more modern ways of thinking and acting, and assumes that economic development will improve people's lives. However, it does not include that it should be based on economic rules developed among foraging societies.

Anthropological Criticism of Modernization Theory Includes All of the Following