___________ is an important example of an upper-middle income economy because it manages to export a wide array of goods including tobacco and citizens have a higher standard of living than lower-income economies while still dealing with serious human rights issues such as hazardous child labor practices.
a. Egypt b. Mexico
c. Kazakhstan d. Ghana
Question 2In a stereotypically conventional family, the wife/mother runs the household, cares for children, and meets the emotional needs of family members. Talcott Parsons termed this the __________.
a. authoritarian role
b. expressive role
c. instrumental role
d. egalitarian role
Question 3According to the multiple nuclei model, cities do not have one center from which all growth radiates, but rather have numerous centers of development based on specific urban needs or activities. As cities began to grow rapidly, they annexed formerly outlying and independent townships that had been communities in their own right.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Lower-middle-income economies include the nations of:
a. United States, Canada, and Japan.
b. Tanzania and South Africa.
c. Bangladesh, Mexico, and Russia.
d. Vietnam, Armenia, and Ghana.
Question 5In a stereotypically conventional marriage, the husband/father meets the family's economic needs, makes important decisions, and provides leadership. Talcott Parsons termed this the __________.
a. egalitarian role
b. expressive role
c. authoritarian role
d. instrumental role
Question 6Based on urban ecologist Homer Hoyt's sector model, residences of a particular type and value tend to grow inward from the outskirts of the city in a circular pattern with the less-expensive residential neighborhoods located along the higher ground near lakes and rivers.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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