Author Question: Describe the world system theory of stratification as developed by Immanuel Wallerstein. What ... (Read 271 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Describe the world system theory of stratification as developed by Immanuel Wallerstein.

What will be an ideal response

Question 2

One of the main driving factors in immigration is The American Dream that children can pass their parent on the social class ladder.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Chou · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Wallerstein identifies four international strata:
(1 ) the core nations, those that were the first to industrialize and that grew rich and powerful, primarily located in Great Britain and western Europe;
(2 ) the semi periphery nations, whose economies stagnated because of their dependence upon the core nations for trade, located mostly in the northern Mediterranean;
(3 ) the periphery nations, those that mainly sold cash crops to the core nations, mostly in central and Eastern Europe;
(4 ) the external area, including much of Africa and Asia, which were exploited as colonies by the core nations but had few economic connections to them.

Answer to Question 2

TRUE