According to sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems theory, the wealthy in peripheral nations support the exploitation of poor workers by core nation capitalists in return for maintaining their own wealth and position. Poverty is thus perpetuated, and the problems worsen because of the unprecedented population growth in these countries. a. Trueb. False

True

Explanation:

Immanuel Wallerstein world system theory emphasizes that the "first word countries" or the West took control of the economy of the world and gained control over the spread of the capitalist economy which resulted in economic inequality among other nations sometimes referred to as "third world". He emphasized class struggles and global inequality.

His theory highlighted three level of hierarchy, which includes the core, periphery and semi-periphery

The core are referred to the developed nations that are in control of economic power and and exploits the peripheral nations for labor. The semi-periphery lies between the core and periphery and benefit from the periphery. Periphery depends on the core for capital an is characterized by underdevelopment.

This hierarchy gives more room for increased poverty in periphery nations as population growth decreases.