Which term refers to a period of time in which some societies surged ahead of others in development?

a. global accumulation
b. human development period
c. great divergence
d. social divergence


c. great divergence

Sociology

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Sociology

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A. consistent B. accurate C. biased D. falsifiable

Sociology

C. Wright Mills used this term to refer to the sociological perspective

a. sociological imagination b. crafting knowledge independently of external influences c. historical variables d. life changes and life chances

Sociology