________ refers to the use of machines, such as computers, to control other machines, to make decisions, and to monitor the production process
a. Gentrification
b. Cybernation
c. Modernization
d. Alienation
Answer: b
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Which of the following terms refers to the immigration to the United States of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed by their home countries?
a. population explosion b. brain drain c. civil disobedience d. colonialism
The poverty line established by the U.S. government is a measurement of _____ poverty
a. relative b. absolute c. international d. irreversible
Ideally, conformity should be
a. imposed. b. established through informal negative sanctions. c. something people want to do. d. encouraged by offering rewards.
Upon a trip to the local clinic, Leslie’s doctor informs her that she is malnourished. Leslie is surprised to hear this because she is overweight. Which of the following is a plausible reason for why Leslie suffers from malnutrition?
a. She has a genetic defect that prevents her from losing weight. b. Her diet, though adequate in calories, lacks the necessary micronutrients found through eating a variety of healthy foods. c. Her diet, though adequate in micronutrients, lacks enough calories because she is living below to the poverty line. d. She doesn’t take a multi-vitamin because it upsets her stomach.