What are the types of theories of development?

Answer 1

Modernization theory analyzes how the modernization of society in relation to technology takes place. Structuralism focuses on aspects of society that impede economic growth. The basic needs theory focuses on how people's basic needs affect how they interact with society.

Answer 2

There is Freud's theory of psycho-sexual development, which is famous, although outdated and controversial. There's also Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development, which are generally more accepted. There's also John Bowlby's Attachment theory, Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems theory, Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Piaget's theory of cognitive development, Vygotsky's Cultural-historical psychology (which can also be called the school of Vygotsky, sociocultural psychology, socio-historical psychology, activity theory, cultural psychology, cultural historical activity theory, and social development theory).