The global city takes on a geography of "centrality and marginality," meaning that:
a. the globalization process is central, pushing cities to the margins of the economy
b. the space of the city is increasingly devoted to the needs of the wealthy and is made unlivable for the poor
c. affluent city dwellers flee the central city for its furthest margins
d. the poor "untouchables" transform the cityscape to serve their needs rather than those of the affluent
Answer: b. the space of the city is increasingly devoted to the needs of the wealthy and is made unlivable for the poor
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a. the father's line. b. the mother's line. c. both the mother and father. d. the mother's female relatives and the father's male relatives.
According to Max Weber, governments are given legitimate power when ______.
A. they are able to oppress all opposition to their rule B. other countries recognize their power as legitimate C. citizens acknowledge that the government has the right to exercise power over them D. they coerce the people into submission
In a 1999 government poll of expectant mothers in India, the majority of mothers preferred girls.
Indicate whether the statament is true or false.
Tula is a 16-year-old Indian girl whose parents are encouraging her to quickly marry a much older man. Tula knows that she may be pregnant within the year. Both of her parents push for this early marriage, and would be happy to have Tula become pregnant. What best explains this, as discussed in the text?
A. Her mother would be subject to arrest if she voiced her displeasure to her husband. B. Her mother enjoys marriage and wants her daughter to hurry and have the same experience. C. Both women and men are shaped by the culture in which they are raised, and they are indoctrinated or socialized to their culture. D. Women gain status by being a grandparent.