When members of the middle and upper-middle classes, usually whites, move into the central city area and renovate existing properties, this is termed __________
a. invasion
b. succession
c. gentrification
d. diffusion
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 1950 the age structure pyramid in more developed countries looked similar to the letter ________ and in 2030 it is expected to look more like the letter
a) A; T. b) A; U. c) I; T. d) I: U.
Oprah Winfrey was born into poverty and raised by a single mother, yet today she is one of the richest women in America. According to the textbook, the social position we are born into affects our life chances, but our class position is also
a. based on caste. b. in some part achieved. c. based on looks. d. determined by affirmative action.
According to Georg Simmel's view of monetary payment systems, which of the following people is in the best position?
a.) an accountant with a consulting firm b.) a freelance journalist c.) an analyst for a federal government agency d.) a union worker at a manufacturing plant