According to sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein's world systems theory, __________ nations such as India, Iran, and Mexico are confronted with unprecedented population growth. In addition, a steady flow of rural migrants to large cities is creating enormous urban problems
a. core
b. peripheral
c. semiperipheral
d. borderline
c
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Which element of culture is the most abstract?
a. values b. beliefs c. ideologies d. norms
Describe some of the strategies that cultures have used to avoid or resist being dominated by larger, more hegemonic cultures and societies
What will be an ideal response?
In the context of religion and spirituality, which of the following statements is true of sanctification?
A) It is a spiritual perspective against marriage. B) It results in a lack of harmony or agreement between spouses. C) It allows a person to dissociate marriage from religion. D) It provides a buffer for financial stress in a marriage.
The minority stress paradigm ______.
a. states that the more minor a stressor is, the less resulting impact it will have b. views social conditions such as stigma and discriminations as causes of stress for gender and sexual minorities, which in turn can cause health disparities and social disadvantage c. views racial minorities as particularly at risk for health disparities d. suggests that marriage relieves sexual and gender minorities from the psychological stressors of a society