2. Explain the meaning of dualism and dual societies.

Do you think that the concept of dualism

adequately portrays the development picture in most developing countries? Explain your answer.
The term "dualism" refers to the coexistence of two worlds. This concept in economics denotes
the existence of both acceptable and unfavorable conditions or events that are mutually
exclusive to multiple social divisions. The term "dual society" refers to a society in which two
distinct economic sectors coexist. In dual societies, dualism refers to the existence and
persistence of significant and broad differences between affluent and poor nations, as well as
rich and poor peoples, on multiple levels. I believe that the idea of dualism adequately depicts
the development picture in most developing countries, because it reflects the circumstances of
individuals who fall into this economic group. The coexistence of situations is evident, for
example, the unemployment rate in rural areas is higher due to both higher population and less
industrialization, resulting in surplus labor and human capital being absorbed in urban areas. This
is also visible in education, health, and other economic activities, where the rural sector is still
slow to expand, if not stagnant, despite the urban sector's sufficiency. Therefore, dual society
and dualism in particular must maintain equilibrium to continuously progress in substantial
development as a developing country.