Title: Understanding Global Inequalities: A Comparison of Modernization and World Systems/Dependency Theories through a Current News Story Modernization theory and World Systems/Dependency theory are two prominent perspectives used to explain global stratification and inequalities. While

What are the major differences between the Modernization theories on global stratification and the World Systems/Dependency Theories on global inequalities?  
Apply one of these theories to a current news story.  Discuss how the theory helps to better understand the particular current event example.