Theories of Global Stratification Flashcards
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Is the classification or hierarchical arrangement of people or groups such as the world’s nations based on their resources, prestige and power.
Global Stratification
The first known stratification of the world was observed during the
cold war
The world was divided into two:
The Western Bloc (a.k.a. The Capitalist Bloc)
Eastern Bloc (or the communist)
the wealthier and more industrialized West.
First World
more poverty-stricken USSR and its communist states.
Second World
the poorest, non-alliant countries.
Third World
first world countries whose economy is highly developed compared to the other nations
Developed Country
refer to the third world countries which have a rather small economy and infrastructure
Less-developed Country
Also refers to the unequal distribution of wealth, power, prestige, resources, and influence among the world’s nations.
Global Stratification
What are the theories of global stratification?
- Modernization Theory
- Dependency Theory
- World Systems Theory
Who developed the modernization theory?
Max Weber
Frames global stratification as a result of technological and cultural differences between nations.
Modernization Theory
Initially developed by Hans Singer and Paul Prebisch in the 1950s
Dependency Theory
In dependency theory, Global stratification starts with
colonialism
Developed by Immanuel Wellerstein
World Systems Theory
Suggests that global stratification is due to historically established complex economic hierarchy that placed power in some nations with many resources and some nations as economic subordinates
World Systems Theory
In world systems theory, global stratification is a result of
Economic Subordination
