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Mr.Thesaxman

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The main factor determining one's position in the stratification system in the United States is:
 
  a. one's place of residence
  b. one's religion
  c. the size of one's family
  d. the way one earns her/his living

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Define the term megalopolis. Give an example.
 
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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

The term megalopolis is used to describe large multinuclear urban systems or a complex of cities distributed along a major axis of traffic and communication, having a total population of over 25 million. According to Gottman, there are six megalopolises in the world today: The American Northeastern Megalopolis, the Great Lakes Megalopolis, the Tokaido Megalopolis in Japan, the London area in England, the Amsterdam-Ruhr Megalopolis in northwestern Europe, and the Urban Constellation centered on Shanghai in China.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 1, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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