From a conflict perspective, which of the following is true about stratification?
a. Rewards for people in a society are consistent with their contributions.
b. People in all societies will be motivated to compete in order to acquire more of the scarce desirables.
c. Stratification persists because it helps people holding the most power and economic resources to maintain the status quo.
d. Stratification ensures the best qualified people will get the jobs.
e. Members of a society share the same values and beliefs.
Question 2
Ritzer uses the term globalization to refer to
a. the globalization of the sport economy.
b. the way that global production has been modeled on the fast food industry.
c. the assumption that local cultures will incorporate global influences in unique and distinctive ways.
d. the inherent need for growth within the global economy.
e. the need for increased local marketing of global goods.
Apparent and True Orbits of Alpha Centauri.
True-color view of Mars seen through NASA's Hubble Space Telescope in 1999
True-color image of layers of haze in Titan's atmosphere.
Global Stratification: Income of the World's Nations
Global Stratification: Income of the World's Nations
Midsagittal section indicating locations of true and false pelves