Answer to Question #323172 in Psychology for Egbuagha Emmanuel

Question

Briefly explain the world systems theory and state how the Covid-19 pandemic

proved the theory right.

Answer 1

World systems theory is a multidisciplinary, macro-scale approach to world history and social change that emphasizes the world-system and not nation-states as the primary but not exclusive unit of social analysis. World-system refers to the inter-regional and transnational division of labor, which divides the world into core countries, semi-periphery countries, and the periphery countries. Core countries focus on higher skill, capital-intensive production, and the rest of the world focuses on low-skill, labor-intensive production, and extraction of raw materials. This constantly reinforces the dominance of the core countries.

Covid-19 proved this theory since there are some world countries which were highly hit by the pandemic while others benefited much through the sale of the vaccines against the virus. The extent to which the countries were affected by the pandemic depended on their status in the world economy and hence a full prove the theory.