Which one of the following best characterizes the world city?
A. They are centers of communities of immigrants who interact with family and friends in their homeland.
B. They are planned communities built around major international airports and shopping centers.
C. They are found at the outermost rings surrounding large cities.
D. They are built near major highways and corporate offices.
Answer: A
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a. fluid intelligence. b. crystallized intelligence. c. primary intelligence. d. tertiary intelligence.
Which sociological theory argues that the elite shape societal beliefs and practices in order to make their own privileges appear legitimate and fair?
a. The functionalist theory b. The conflict theory c. The symbolic interaction theory d. The social exchange theory
The data on the growth of global undernourishment are closely related to:
a. warfare b. technological advancement c. modernization d. climate change
One of the social foundations of deviance is that ________
a. deviance exists only in relation to cultural norms. b. there are many acts that are always deviant everywhere. c. people are born deviant. d. differences in social power have little to do with what norms are and how people apply them.