ABSTRACT
The question, who are the culturally disadvantaged? should be of interest to all citizens, but is especially pertinet to social and behavioral scientists, teachers, social workers, politicians, and others whose work directly affects such groups. For the ways in which these persons perceive and answer the question, Who are the culturally disadvantaged? Will directly influence the way in which they approach the planning and development of social and educational policies and services. The authors propose that answers to this basic question can best be found through an analysis of the process of change called modernization. Modernization, as used here, refers to the revolutionary, comprehensive and dynamic transformation process that occurs as countries progress through various stages and patterns of growth. This transformation process is influenced by forces such as the scientific and industrial revolution, interaction with local socio-cultural traditions.
