According to world systems analysis, poor and developing nations are
A. at the core.
B. on the periphery.
C. on the semiperiphery.
D. on the marginality.
B. on the periphery.
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If a calculated F ratio is larger than the value in Table D, it means there is
a. a significant difference between groups and the null hypothesis can be rejected. b. a significant difference between groups and the null hypothesis can be retained. c. not a significant difference between groups and the null hypothesis can be rejected. d. not a significant difference between groups and the null hypothesis can be retained.
Which of the following best describes a characteristic of the middle class?
A. relies upon skilled and unskilled labor B. earns enough income to be able to control major capital C. through employment adds specialized training and knowledge to the economy D. employment that is based on the needs of a manufacturing economy
Following the abolition of slavery, this country enacted so-called Jim Crow laws, which _________.
A. guaranteed equal social standing for former slaves B. established quotas for jobs and college admissions C. racially segregated trains, restaurants, hotels, and other public places D. forced the relocation of thousands of people to government reservations
An achieved status is a social position
A. that is assigned to an individual at birth. B. that is given to an individual based upon his or her age, race, or gender. C. "assigned" to a person by society without regard for the person's unique talents or characteristics. D. attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts.