Crash Course Sociology Episode | 28 Theories of Global Stratification by Teach Simple

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Fifteen short-answer questions guide students through a linked Crash Course Sociology video covering theories that explain economic inequality between nations. Questions follow the video's argument in order, from Walt Rostow's four stages of modernization through the Columbian Exchange, colonialism, and Immanuel Wallerstein's core-periphery-semi-periphery model of the world economy. A separate answers document gives a full model response for every question, including specifics such as the Columbian Exchange's effect on Native American populations and the drop in global extreme poverty from 52% to 22% between 1981 and 2008. Because each question leaves space for a written response, the worksheet can be assigned as guided video notes, homework, or a discussion-starter for a high school sociology or world history class.

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Crash Course Sociology Theories of Global Stratification Worksheet Give students a deeper understanding of global inequality with this 2-page printable worksheet paired with the informative Crash Course Sociology video on theories explaining global stratification. With 15 short answer questions keyed to important concepts in the 11-minute video, this resource prompts students to analyze complex issues like modernization theory, dependency theory, and world systems theory. Use it to spur discussion in class or as a homework assignment students can complete at their own pace. An answer key allows students to check comprehension. Pair this worksheet with other sociology resources available for high schoolers keen to connect real-world issues with classroom learning.

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Learning objectives

Students will explain modernization theory and identify the two historical events it credits for Western Europe's faster development.
Students will describe Wallerstein's core, periphery, and semi-periphery model of the global economy.
Students will evaluate criticisms of both modernization theory and dependency theory.
Students will summarize how colonialism contributed to global economic stratification.

Teaching tips

Have students watch the linked video first and pause to answer each question as its topic comes up, since the questions follow the video in order.
Use the answers document to run a whole-class discussion comparing student responses against the model answers.
Assign it as homework or independent classwork, since each question includes space for a written response and needs only the video link to complete.

Skills covered

Video-based comprehension — students extract specific facts and explanations from an assigned video, answering 15 short-answer questions in order.
Comparative analysis of sociological theories — students distinguish the claims and criticisms of modernization theory versus dependency theory.
Applying a conceptual model — students use Wallerstein's core/periphery/semi-periphery framework to categorize countries by economic role.
Written explanation — every question calls for a short written response rather than a multiple-choice selection.

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How do students access the video the questions are based on?

Both documents include a linked URL to the Crash Course Sociology episode the fifteen questions are drawn from, placed right below the episode title.

What does the core-periphery question ask students to do?

It asks students to explain Wallerstein's model, which sorts countries into a wealthy core, a resource-supplying periphery, and a semi-periphery of middle-income countries such as India or Brazil.

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Global stratification
Modernization theory
Dependency theory
World systems theory

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