Using Power as a Basis of Stratification, Those That Control

question 134

Multiple Choice

Using power as a basis of stratification, those that control and profit most from the world system are the .

• A) core countries
• B) peripheral countries
• C) semiperipheral countries
• D) hybrid countries

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Definitions:

Widely Held Companies

Corporations owned by a large number of shareholders, meaning ownership is dispersed rather than concentrated.

Ownership

The state or fact of owning something, typically referring to having the legal right and control over property, assets, or a company.

Call Option

The right to purchase a stock at a specified price over a designated period of time. See Option. Compare with Put option.

Fixed Price

A set price that does not change over time or with quantity purchased.