As an Example of the Progress Humanity Has Made,your Roommate

question 13

Multiple Choice

As an example of the progress humanity has made,your roommate Sandra notes that the average income in the world has gone up over the past few decades.What evidence might a sociologist give to contradict her?

• A) The average income has actually declined.
• B) Despite a rise in average global income,there is still huge inequality between people in high-income nations and the rest of the world.
• C) Despite a recent rise in average global income,the average income has fluctuated consistently over the years.
• D) Despite an earlier rise in average global income,the average income has stagnated for the past three decades.

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