What we usually think of as government, the set of institutions that set laws and govern life within a set of geographical boundaries, is also known as the:
a. nation-state
b. state
c. nation
d. institution
b. state
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______________ hold together a diverse range of people who believe they constitute a culture
a. Radical beliefs c. Cultural anchors b. Shared way of life d. Cultural capital
Which term is used to refer to the reputation that a specific person has within an occupation?
A. power B. prestige C. esteem D. status
Although the social worker disagreed with the client's decision to place her baby for adoption, she nevertheless supported the young woman's efforts to connect with an adoption agency. This would best be described as:
a. empathy b. nonjudgmental attitude c. sympathy d. reframing
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Various models of global stratification all have one thing in common: they rank countries according to their relative economic status. 2. Global stratification can create inequalities based on sexual orientation and gender identity around the globe. 3. With the concept of absolute poverty, the poor themselves have a greater say in recognizing when it is present. 4. The modernization theory of global stratification states that low-income countries can improve their global economic standing through an adjustment of cultural values and attitudes to work as well as through industrialization and other forms of economic growth. 5. The terms race, ethnicity, and minority can be used interchangeably.