As a means of understanding global stratification, which factor is the GINI coefficient used to measure?
A. Peripheral nations in the Southern hemisphere.
B. Opportunities of individuals in poor countries.
C. Income inequality between countries.
D. A universal definition of poverty.
C. Income inequality between countries.
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According to the text, the U.S. government is an example of a(n) _____________.
a. state b. nation c. nation-state d. oligarchy
During a double-blind investigation, both the investigators and their subjects are unaware of the hypothesis being tested
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compared with other theories of organization, the contingency theory argues that _________ is a critical variable
a. number of supervisory levels b. ratio of supervisors to production workers c. environment in which company operates d. horizontal differentiation e. efficiency
________ marks a significant time in an individual's life, such as the transition from childhood to adulthood.
A. A differentiation B. A rite of passage C. The "empty-nest" syndrome D. A fusion