Modernization theorists such as Talcott Parsons believed certain non-Western countries needed Western guidance in developing from "traditional" societies because ___________.
A) they were collectivist societies
B) they were emotional ("non-rational") societies
C) they were individualistic societies
D) A & B
E) None of the above

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Modernization theorists like Talcott Parsons argued that non-Western countries were often collectivist and emotional ("non-rational"), which they believed hindered their development into modern societies. They thought these societies required Western guidance to transition from their "traditional" state.

Modernization Theorists Such as Talcott Parsons Believed Certain Non-Western Countries