According to Immanuel Wallerstein's analysis, the United States is considered at the ________, whereas neighboring Mexico remains on the semiperiphery of the world economic system.
A. core
B. periphery
C. semiperiphery
D. None of these answers is correct.
A. core
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a. sexuality is both an important and controversial element of social life. b. most people understand sexuality very well. c. sexuality plays a minor part in many areas of social life. d. sexuality has already been thoroughly studied.
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