The modernization theory puts the most emphasis on economic development social and cultural change, and political stability. The theory believes that certain steps can bring success to every country and that the policies and ways of western countries is best. An important difference with the dependency theory is that western countries force their rules and policies on developing countries. The dependency theory was developed to criticize the modernization theory.

Modernization theory focuses on how underdeveloped countries can develop and advance by adopting Western practices and technology. On the other hand, dependency theory argues that underdeveloped countries are exploited by more powerful nations, leading to their underdevelopment. Dependency theory emphasizes the negative impact of global economic structures on developing countries, while modernization theory focuses on internal factors for development.

critics of dependency theory says that any nation that has stopped imports items to its country has lessen the competition and to improve work for better services which is rendered to customers.

"The theory of dependency running in family genetics is an ongoing study. There is strong evidence that there is a genetic component to many dependencies therefore I would say that yes, it does run in family genetics."

Neo-colonial dependency theory suggests that former colonial powers maintain economic, political, and cultural control over former colonies through indirect means, such as economic policies and trade relations. It argues that this continued dependency perpetuates underdevelopment in the formerly colonized countries.