Correct order of great reactions to the process of modernisation:

Identify the correct order of four great reactions to the process of modernisation:

(A) Countermodernisation, Hypermodernisation, Demodernisation,  Postmodernisation

(B) Hypermodernisation, Demodernisation, Postmodernisation, Countermodernisation

(C) Demodernisation, Postmodernisation, Countermodernisation, Hypermodernisation

(D) Postmodernistaion, Countermodernisation, Hypermodernisation, Demodernisation

Correct Ans: (A)

Explanation: –

This sequence aligns logically with the reactions to the process of modernisation:

1. Countermodernisation: Represents a resistance to modernisation, advocating traditional systems and rejecting modern values or technologies.
2. Hypermodernisation: Involves an exaggerated pursuit of modernisation, often emphasizing technological and scientific advancements.
3. Demodernisation: Indicates a regression or reversal, moving away from modern principles to older, simpler systems.
4. Postmodernisation: Challenges modernisation’s assumptions, promoting a more diverse, decentralized, and critical perspective.

This sequence outlines the progression from outright opposition to modernisation (countermodernisation) to a critique of its fundamental principles (postmodernisation), making (A) the correct choice.