The modernization model suggests that the world system is unequal because poorer countries are less developed and therefore less able to compete in the global economy. This lack of development is often attributed to a variety of factors, including a lack of access to education, technological resources, and other forms of capital. In addition, the culture of poverty perspective suggests that poverty can create a self-perpetuating cycle in which people become trapped in a lifestyle that is difficult to escape from. This can lead to a situation in which poorer countries are unable to break free from their impoverished state, leading to ongoing inequality in the world system.