Development

What is development? A sociological perspective on development 

One of the most important definitions of 'development' can be mentioned which is from Michael Torado:

 “Development must be therefore conceived of a multi dimensional process involving change in structure, attitude and institution as well as the acceleration of economic growth, reduction of inequality and eradication of absolute poverty".

Development can be described as a process in which something gains its absolute potential. However there may raise a number of debates when determining the release of prime potential. Talking about a human body, which particular phase or stage can be termed as developed? Therefore development itself is a vague term and defining it is not simple. Development can be summarized as a process in which an object or an organism is in the process of gaining to gain their natural complete fledged form. It was first used by American president Harry Truman in 1949 AD. 

Different scholars have defined development in their own way on their respective perspectives. Economists say that economic development is the indicator of development; politicians say that, to have a developed nation political freedom plays a very vital rose and so on. This is why development is a multidimensional process which brings change as quoted by Michael Torado. In sociology, development refers to the social change. Development is thus a qualitative as well as quantitative progress.