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The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by:
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by:
The two regions with the highest risk of social unrest are:
The two regions with the highest risk of social unrest are:
Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?
Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?
Gross National Income per Capita
Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income nations?
Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income nations?
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88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____________.
88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____________.
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How do companies in the United States justify outsourcing the work to cheaper laborers?
How do companies in the United States justify outsourcing the work to cheaper laborers?
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What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies from using child labor and sweatshops?
What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies from using child labor and sweatshops?
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Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?
Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?
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Once poverty has entered a geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of.
Once poverty has entered a geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of.
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How is global stratification different from social stratification?
How is global stratification different from social stratification?
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For many people, it was a time of __________ after the collapse of the housing market in 2008.
For many people, it was a time of __________ after the collapse of the housing market in 2008.
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What does the Davis-Moore Thesis state?
What does the Davis-Moore Thesis state?
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How is a sociologist supposed to determine whether their subjects are in the upper class or the upper-middle class?
How is a sociologist supposed to determine whether their subjects are in the upper class or the upper-middle class?
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Whose work do conflict theorists rely on to help form their arguments surrounding social stratification?
Whose work do conflict theorists rely on to help form their arguments surrounding social stratification?
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Social inequality is relative and therefore difficult to compare across cultures.
Social inequality is relative and therefore difficult to compare across cultures.
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What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the United States?
What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the United States?
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How much of the United States' wealth rests in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people?
How much of the United States' wealth rests in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people?
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This form of promotion is based on the principles of:
This form of promotion is based on the principles of:
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Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage.
Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage.
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Cate and Harry are planning an _________ marriage.
Cate and Harry are planning an _________ marriage.
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Study Notes
Core Nation Countries
- North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by core nation countries.
Social Unrest Regions
- Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East-North Africa regions face high risks of social unrest.
Economic Classification
- Gross National Income per Capita is the indicator used by the World Bank to classify nations.
Poverty Trends
- The World Bank observes that more women live in poverty than men in low-income nations.
Absolute Poverty
- 88 million people survive on less than $1.00 per day, categorized as living in absolute poverty.
Outsourcing Practices
- Companies in the U.S. outsource work to cheaper laborers to maintain low product prices, despite negative perceptions.
Responsible Consumption
- Consumers can combat child labor and sweatshop practices by researching products before purchasing.
Disappearing Social Class
- The middle class is rapidly vanishing in modern economies.
Poverty Persistence
- Poverty is difficult to eradicate once it affects a geographic area, as noted in Neckerman and Torche's analysis.
Stratification Differences
- Global stratification encompasses various types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification focuses on individual social class standings.
Downward Mobility
- The 2008 recession caused widespread downward mobility, as many lost jobs and homes due to the housing market collapse.
Davis-Moore Thesis
- The Davis-Moore Thesis posits that higher societal value assigned to a profession translates to higher earnings for its practitioners.
Class Definitions
- Upper class entails control over both personal and surrounding lives, while upper-middle class pertains to control only over personal life.
Conflict Theory Foundations
- Conflict theorists base their arguments on social stratification largely on the work of Karl Marx.
Global Inequality Challenges
- Social inequality is relative, making cross-cultural comparisons complex in studies of global inequality.
Middle Class Decline
- The decline of the middle class is a significant threat to the standard of living in the United States.
Wealth Concentration
- The wealthiest 1% in the United States holds one-third of the nation's wealth.
Meritocracy Concept
- Elisa's career advancement exemplifies a meritocracy, where hard work and results lead to promotions and rewards.
Endogamous Marriages
- Oli's arranged marriage, where partner selection is based on similar wealth and class, is an example of an endogamous marriage.
Exogamous Marriages
- Cate's planned relationship with Harry represents an exogamous marriage, where partners come from different social classes or backgrounds.
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