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World Systems Theory

Published on Nov 22, 2015

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WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY

MAGGIE BRUTSCHE' B.8
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WORLD SYSTEMS THEORY

  • Immanuel Wallerstein created it
  • There are three tiers- core, periphery, and semi-periphery
  • Shows the social change in developing world connected to economic activities
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CORE

  • High level of education
  • Sophisticated technology
  • High wages and wealth
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PERIPHERY

  • Lower education
  • Low saleries
  • Less technology
  • Some people shift from here to the core
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SEMI PERIPHERY

  • Called the "Middle Child"
  • Exploited by the core, but they exploit the periphery
  • Cheap labor
  • Prevents polarization
  • Buffer between core and periphery

Maggie Brutsche