How Did the World’s Nations Become Stratified? 7.7 Discuss how colonialism and world system theory explain how the world’s nations became stratified. How did the globe become stratified into such distinct worlds? The common-sense answer is that the poorer nations have fewer resources than the richer nations. As with many commonsense answers, this one falls short. Many of the Industrializing and Least Industrialized Nations are rich in natural resources, while one Most Industrialized Nation, Japan, has few.
Three theories explain how global stratification came about. Homeless people sleeping on the streets is a common sight in India’s cities. I took this photo in Chennai (formerly Madras). Credit: James M. Henslin
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