A characteristic of a megamerger is that it decreases the centralization of capital, decreases corporate debt, and lowers prices.
a. true
b. false
Question 2According to Zirakzadeh's conception of the term social movement, the distinguishable characteristics of a social movement include(s)
a. largely unorganized, illegal, and episodic actions.
b. pragmatic political responses by elites to subjective equality.
c. a group of people who endeavor to build a new social order.
d. a, b, and c are all correct
Question 3With globalization, which best describes the consequences for inequality in developed nations?
a. Inequality declines as jobs are outsourced.
b. Inequality remains the same.
c. The gap between affluent and less affluent increases.
d. The gap between wealth and affluent declines.
e. none of the above
Question 4One of Durkheim's contributions to the study of religion is his distinction between the __________ worlds.
a. gesellschaft and gemeinschaft
b. sacred and profane
c. rural and urban
d. spiritual and religious
Question 5There are no discrepancies between an ideal free enterprise system and the U.S. economy.
a. true
b. false
Question 6The U.S. economy is based on the principles of capitalism, but is far removed from a free enterprise system.
a. true
b. false
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