The African country of Malawi is considered to be one of the world's poorest countries. From a world system theory point of view, it is
a. a core economy.
b. a semiperipheral economy.
c. an emerging economy.
d. a peripheral economy.
Question 2
People who undergo sex transformation surgery, lighten their skin to appear to be another race, or hire a plastic surgeon to create a younger appearance remind us that
a. just about anything can be an ascribed status.
b. the distinction between ascribed and achieved statuses is not clear cut.
c. people usually occupy more than one status.
d. role and status are related concepts.
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