Modernization theory derives some of its thinking from the work of _____, who argued that the value of individual achievement emphasized by Protestants promoted economic development during the Industrial Revolution.
A) Emile Durkheim
B) Herbert Spencer
C) Max Weber
D) Karl Marx

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Max Weber's theory of Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism suggested that Protestantism, with its emphasis on individual achievement and hard work, contributed to the development of capitalism during the Industrial Revolution. This idea is in line with the modernization theory's emphasis on individualism and the importance of economic growth for development.

Modernization Theory Derives Some of Its Thinking from the Work