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Starlight

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Since the food supply is arithmetic, how is it possible for there to be more food produced for each person in the world today than there was in 1950?
 
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What was the purpose of social placement as proposed by Parsons, Davis, and Moore?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Improved seeds and fertilizers, more modern farming techniques and bioengineering of seeds has improved food production significantly.

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Social placement is the belief that people who pursue jobs requiring greater intellect, greater sacrifice, years of vigorous training, and a postponing of gratification should receive greater rewards of higher income and prestige.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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