Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of preindustrial economies?
a. In hunting and gathering societies, the production units are small and most goods areproduced by family members
b. In horticultural and pastoral societies, the economy becomes distinct from family life.
c. Most workers engage in primary sector production in preindustrial economies.
d. The distribution process becomes less complex with the accumulation of a surplus.
d
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The poorest 20 percent of the world's population earns what share of the world's income?
a. 46 percent b. 26 percent c. 12.6 percent d. 1.6 percent
The text describes twelve characteristics of successful marriages. Which of the following is not one of them:
A. Become a cheerleader. B. Never divide and conquer. C. Celebrate change. D. Trust and be trustworthy.
Unlike the upper-upper class, those in the lower-upper class __________.
A. have been wealthy for generations B. have little chance for advancement C. have worked for their income rather than inherited it D. shape the economic and political climate through a variety of mechanisms E. have no autonomy and freedom from supervision
Which of the following statements is true regarding global stratification?
a. Global stratification is stratification of individuals on the basis of public opinion only b. Global stratification exists in most countries. c. Global stratification is a hierarchy of countries similar to stratification within countries. d. Global stratification is a recent phenomenon.