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World Systems Theory
Review of Wallerstein's World Systems Theory from AP HUG
Question | Answer |
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What are characteristics of CORE countries? | -economically advantaged -dominates other 2 categories -benefits greatly from international trade |
What category do the following countries fall under? US, UK, Japan, Australia, Germany | core |
What category do the following countries fall under? India, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, China | semi-periphery |
What category do the following countries fall under? Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Peru, Kenya | periphery |
What are characteristics of SEMI-PERIPHERY countries? | -provides core countries w/ manufactured goods & services no longer produced in core countries -includes middle income countries |
What are characteristics of PERIPHERY countries? | -LDCs -High % of jobs: low-skill & labor-intensive (raw materials) -Weak employee & environmental protection laws |
What economic sector(s) do most workers in CORE countries fall under? | quinary and quaternary |
What economic sector(s) do most workers in SEMI PERIPHERY countries fall under? | secondary and tertiary |
What economic sector(s) do most workers in PERIPHERY countries fall under? | primary |